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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.16, 7,824.60 and 1,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.16, 7,824.60 and 1,929.18 is: 2,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.16 : 7,824.60 = 1,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.16/7,824.60 = 1,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.16x = 7,824.60 × 1,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.16x = 15,095,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,061.83/5,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.90

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