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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.64, 7,734.95 and 1,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.64, 7,734.95 and 1,869.72 is: 2,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.64 : 7,734.95 = 1,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.64/7,734.95 = 1,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.64x = 7,734.95 × 1,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.64x = 14,462,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,190.71/5,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.58

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