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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.20, 7,744.80 and 1,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.20, 7,744.80 and 1,876.40 is: 2,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.20 : 7,744.80 = 1,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.20/7,744.80 = 1,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.20x = 7,744.80 × 1,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.20x = 14,532,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,342.72/5,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.60

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