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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.14, 7,734.20 and 1,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.14, 7,734.20 and 1,869.23 is: 2,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.14 : 7,734.20 = 1,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.14/7,734.20 = 1,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.14x = 7,734.20 × 1,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.14x = 14,456,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,960.00/5,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.84

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