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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.50, 7,808.52 and 1,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.50, 7,808.52 and 1,918.14 is: 2,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.50 : 7,808.52 = 1,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.50/7,808.52 = 1,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.50x = 7,808.52 × 1,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.50x = 14,977,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,834.55/5,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.42

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