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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.16, 7,741.41 and 1,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.16, 7,741.41 and 1,873.25 is: 2,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.16 : 7,741.41 = 1,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.16/7,741.41 = 1,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.16x = 7,741.41 × 1,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.16x = 14,501,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,596.28/5,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.30

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