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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.44, 7,808.24 and 1,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.44, 7,808.24 and 1,918.82 is: 2,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.44 : 7,808.24 = 1,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.44/7,808.24 = 1,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.44x = 7,808.24 × 1,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.44x = 14,982,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,607.08/5,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.37

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