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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.50, 7,806.02 and 1,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.50, 7,806.02 and 1,916.35 is: 2,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.50 : 7,806.02 = 1,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.50/7,806.02 = 1,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.50x = 7,806.02 × 1,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.50x = 14,959,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,066.43/5,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.81

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