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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.19, 7,848.35 and 1,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.19, 7,848.35 and 1,945.55 is: 2,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.19 : 7,848.35 = 1,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.19/7,848.35 = 1,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.19x = 7,848.35 × 1,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.19x = 15,269,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,357.34/5,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.47

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