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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.08, 7,748.58 and 1,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.08, 7,748.58 and 1,876.32 is: 2,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.08 : 7,748.58 = 1,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.08/7,748.58 = 1,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.08x = 7,748.58 × 1,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.08x = 14,538,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,815.63/5,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.37

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