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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.13, 7,742.79 and 1,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.13, 7,742.79 and 1,873.17 is: 2,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.13 : 7,742.79 = 1,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.13/7,742.79 = 1,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.13x = 7,742.79 × 1,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.13x = 14,503,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,561.94/5,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.24

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