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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.56, 7,746.03 and 1,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.56, 7,746.03 and 1,877.18 is: 2,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.56 : 7,746.03 = 1,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.56/7,746.03 = 1,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.56x = 7,746.03 × 1,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.56x = 14,540,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,653.87/5,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.47

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