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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.88, 7,792.83 and 1,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.88, 7,792.83 and 1,908.60 is: 2,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.88 : 7,792.83 = 1,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.88/7,792.83 = 1,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.88x = 7,792.83 × 1,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.88x = 14,873,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,395.34/5,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.19

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