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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.27, 7,738.89 and 1,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.27, 7,738.89 and 1,872.35 is: 2,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.27 : 7,738.89 = 1,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.27/7,738.89 = 1,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.27x = 7,738.89 × 1,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.27x = 14,489,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,910.69/5,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.52

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