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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.08, 7,826.76 and 1,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.08, 7,826.76 and 1,931.64 is: 2,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.08 : 7,826.76 = 1,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.08/7,826.76 = 1,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.08x = 7,826.76 × 1,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.08x = 15,118,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,482.69/5,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.33

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