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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.86, 7,818.66 and 1,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.86, 7,818.66 and 1,924.96 is: 2,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.86 : 7,818.66 = 1,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.86/7,818.66 = 1,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.86x = 7,818.66 × 1,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.86x = 15,050,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,607.75/5,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.76

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