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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.22, 7,748.58 and 1,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.22, 7,748.58 and 1,876.58 is: 2,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.22 : 7,748.58 = 1,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.22/7,748.58 = 1,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.22x = 7,748.58 × 1,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.22x = 14,540,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,830.26/5,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.23

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