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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.02, 7,740.01 and 1,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.02, 7,740.01 and 1,873.10 is: 2,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.02 : 7,740.01 = 1,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.02/7,740.01 = 1,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.02x = 7,740.01 × 1,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.02x = 14,497,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,812.73/5,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.64

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