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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.68, 7,731.08 and 1,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.68, 7,731.08 and 1,866.04 is: 2,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.68 : 7,731.08 = 1,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.68/7,731.08 = 1,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.68x = 7,731.08 × 1,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.68x = 14,426,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,504.52/5,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.26

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