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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220.05, 7,829.87 and 1,931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220.05, 7,829.87 and 1,931.65 is: 2,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220.05 : 7,829.87 = 1,931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220.05/7,829.87 = 1,931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220.05x = 7,829.87 × 1,931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220.05x = 15,124,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,539.15/5,220.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.40

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