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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.76, 7,855.20 and 1,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.76, 7,855.20 and 1,950.12 is: 2,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.76 : 7,855.20 = 1,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.76/7,855.20 = 1,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.76x = 7,855.20 × 1,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.76x = 15,318,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,582.62/5,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.32

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