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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.92, 7,832.37 and 1,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.92, 7,832.37 and 1,937.13 is: 2,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.92 : 7,832.37 = 1,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.92/7,832.37 = 1,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.92x = 7,832.37 × 1,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.92x = 15,172,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,318.90/5,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.84

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