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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.19, 7,786.66 and 1,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.19, 7,786.66 and 1,906.52 is: 2,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.19 : 7,786.66 = 1,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.19/7,786.66 = 1,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.19x = 7,786.66 × 1,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.19x = 14,845,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,423.02/5,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.08

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