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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.86, 7,820.16 and 1,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.86, 7,820.16 and 1,925.96 is: 2,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.86 : 7,820.16 = 1,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.86/7,820.16 = 1,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.86x = 7,820.16 × 1,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.86x = 15,061,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,315.35/5,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.26

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