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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.11, 7,836.03 and 1,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.11, 7,836.03 and 1,937.14 is: 2,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.11 : 7,836.03 = 1,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.11/7,836.03 = 1,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.11x = 7,836.03 × 1,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.11x = 15,179,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,467.56/5,223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.22

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