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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.26, 7,969.88 and 1,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.26, 7,969.88 and 1,850.50 is: 2,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.26 : 7,969.88 = 1,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.26/7,969.88 = 1,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.26x = 7,969.88 × 1,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.26x = 14,748,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,262.94/5,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.75

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