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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.73, 7,798.14 and 1,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.73, 7,798.14 and 1,913.13 is: 2,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.73 : 7,798.14 = 1,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.73/7,798.14 = 1,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.73x = 7,798.14 × 1,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.73x = 14,918,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,855.58/5,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.06

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