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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.94, 7,805.67 and 1,916.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.94, 7,805.67 and 1,916.81 is: 2,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.94 : 7,805.67 = 1,916.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.94/7,805.67 = 1,916.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.94x = 7,805.67 × 1,916.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.94x = 14,961,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,986.31/5,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.13

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