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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.91, 7,827.23 and 1,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.91, 7,827.23 and 1,930.93 is: 2,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.91 : 7,827.23 = 1,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.91/7,827.23 = 1,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.91x = 7,827.23 × 1,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.91x = 15,113,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,823.57/5,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.53

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