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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.73, 7,975.67 and 1,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.73, 7,975.67 and 1,855.17 is: 2,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.73 : 7,975.67 = 1,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.73/7,975.67 = 1,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.73x = 7,975.67 × 1,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.73x = 14,796,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,214.44/5,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.91

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