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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.01, 7,812.68 and 1,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.01, 7,812.68 and 1,923.65 is: 2,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.01 : 7,812.68 = 1,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.01/7,812.68 = 1,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.01x = 7,812.68 × 1,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.01x = 15,028,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,852.26/5,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.16

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