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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.37, 7,820.24 and 1,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.37, 7,820.24 and 1,925.93 is: 2,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.37 : 7,820.24 = 1,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.37/7,820.24 = 1,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.37x = 7,820.24 × 1,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.37x = 15,061,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,186.09/5,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.51

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