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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.62, 7,835.07 and 1,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.62, 7,835.07 and 1,936.46 is: 2,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.62 : 7,835.07 = 1,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.62/7,835.07 = 1,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.62x = 7,835.07 × 1,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.62x = 15,172,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,299.65/5,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.56

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