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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.75, 7,803.39 and 1,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.75, 7,803.39 and 1,914.60 is: 2,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.75 : 7,803.39 = 1,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.75/7,803.39 = 1,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.75x = 7,803.39 × 1,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.75x = 14,940,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,370.49/5,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.18

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