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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.75, 7,799.52 and 1,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.75, 7,799.52 and 1,914.10 is: 2,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.75 : 7,799.52 = 1,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.75/7,799.52 = 1,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.75x = 7,799.52 × 1,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.75x = 14,929,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,061.23/5,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.56

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