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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.95, 7,809.02 and 1,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.95, 7,809.02 and 1,916.97 is: 2,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.95 : 7,809.02 = 1,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.95/7,809.02 = 1,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.95x = 7,809.02 × 1,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.95x = 14,969,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,647.48/5,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.59

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