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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.22, 7,814.56 and 1,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.22, 7,814.56 and 1,924.01 is: 2,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.22 : 7,814.56 = 1,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.22/7,814.56 = 1,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.22x = 7,814.56 × 1,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.22x = 15,035,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,291.59/5,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.07

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