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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.96, 7,977.72 and 1,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.96, 7,977.72 and 1,855.76 is: 2,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.96 : 7,977.72 = 1,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.96/7,977.72 = 1,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.96x = 7,977.72 × 1,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.96x = 14,804,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,733.67/5,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.39

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