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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.29, 7,789.93 and 1,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.29, 7,789.93 and 1,905.14 is: 2,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.29 : 7,789.93 = 1,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.29/7,789.93 = 1,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.29x = 7,789.93 × 1,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.29x = 14,840,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,863.53/5,193.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.70

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