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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.73, 7,837.89 and 1,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.73, 7,837.89 and 1,936.12 is: 2,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.73 : 7,837.89 = 1,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.73/7,837.89 = 1,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.73x = 7,837.89 × 1,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.73x = 15,175,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,095.59/5,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.03

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