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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.90, 7,736.44 and 1,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.90, 7,736.44 and 1,873.02 is: 2,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.90 : 7,736.44 = 1,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.90/7,736.44 = 1,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.90x = 7,736.44 × 1,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.90x = 14,490,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,506.85/5,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.29

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