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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.71, 7,733.31 and 1,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.71, 7,733.31 and 1,871.01 is: 2,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.71 : 7,733.31 = 1,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.71/7,733.31 = 1,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.71x = 7,733.31 × 1,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.71x = 14,469,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,100.34/5,158.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.79

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