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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.40, 7,816.17 and 1,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.40, 7,816.17 and 1,925.45 is: 2,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.40 : 7,816.17 = 1,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.40/7,816.17 = 1,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.40x = 7,816.17 × 1,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.40x = 15,049,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,644.53/5,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.62

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