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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.80, 7,727.16 and 1,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.80, 7,727.16 and 1,864.92 is: 2,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.80 : 7,727.16 = 1,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.80/7,727.16 = 1,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.80x = 7,727.16 × 1,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.80x = 14,410,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,535.23/5,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.64

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