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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.19, 7,843.03 and 1,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.19, 7,843.03 and 1,940.87 is: 2,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.19 : 7,843.03 = 1,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.19/7,843.03 = 1,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.19x = 7,843.03 × 1,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.19x = 15,222,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,257.57/5,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.46

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