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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.06, 7,741.02 and 1,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.06, 7,741.02 and 1,877.76 is: 2,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.06 : 7,741.02 = 1,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.06/7,741.02 = 1,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.06x = 7,741.02 × 1,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.06x = 14,535,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,777.72/5,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.98

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