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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.39, 7,804.23 and 1,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.39, 7,804.23 and 1,915.50 is: 2,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.39 : 7,804.23 = 1,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.39/7,804.23 = 1,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.39x = 7,804.23 × 1,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.39x = 14,949,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,002.57/5,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.49

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