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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.79, 7,971.78 and 1,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.79, 7,971.78 and 1,852.04 is: 2,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.79 : 7,971.78 = 1,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.79/7,971.78 = 1,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.79x = 7,971.78 × 1,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.79x = 14,764,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,055.43/5,314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.92

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