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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.04, 7,733.70 and 1,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.04, 7,733.70 and 1,868.52 is: 2,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.04 : 7,733.70 = 1,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.04/7,733.70 = 1,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.04x = 7,733.70 × 1,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.04x = 14,450,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,573.12/5,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.65

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