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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.14, 7,741.67 and 1,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.14, 7,741.67 and 1,873.08 is: 2,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.14 : 7,741.67 = 1,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.14/7,741.67 = 1,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.14x = 7,741.67 × 1,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.14x = 14,500,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,757.88/5,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.60

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