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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.25, 7,981.91 and 1,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.25, 7,981.91 and 1,858.50 is: 2,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.25 : 7,981.91 = 1,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.25/7,981.91 = 1,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.25x = 7,981.91 × 1,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.25x = 14,834,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,377.41/5,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.76

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