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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.84, 7,743.33 and 1,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.84, 7,743.33 and 1,874.61 is: 2,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.84 : 7,743.33 = 1,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.84/7,743.33 = 1,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.84x = 7,743.33 × 1,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.84x = 14,515,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,723.85/5,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.03

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