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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.46, 7,735.50 and 1,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.46, 7,735.50 and 1,869.08 is: 2,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.46 : 7,735.50 = 1,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.46/7,735.50 = 1,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.46x = 7,735.50 × 1,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.46x = 14,458,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,229.66/5,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.91

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