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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.89, 7,813.99 and 1,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.89, 7,813.99 and 1,924.53 is: 2,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.89 : 7,813.99 = 1,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.89/7,813.99 = 1,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.89x = 7,813.99 × 1,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.89x = 15,038,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,258.17/5,209.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.48

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