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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.02, 7,738.51 and 1,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.02, 7,738.51 and 1,872.10 is: 2,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.02 : 7,738.51 = 1,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.02/7,738.51 = 1,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.02x = 7,738.51 × 1,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.02x = 14,487,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,264.57/5,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.14

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