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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.39, 7,733.07 and 1,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.39, 7,733.07 and 1,868.47 is: 2,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.39 : 7,733.07 = 1,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.39/7,733.07 = 1,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.39x = 7,733.07 × 1,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.39x = 14,449,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,009.30/5,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.70

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