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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205.88, 7,810.19 and 1,919.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205.88, 7,810.19 and 1,919.00 is: 2,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205.88 : 7,810.19 = 1,919.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205.88/7,810.19 = 1,919.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205.88x = 7,810.19 × 1,919.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205.88x = 14,987,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,771.74/5,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.01

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