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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.89, 7,749.25 and 1,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.89, 7,749.25 and 1,878.24 is: 2,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.89 : 7,749.25 = 1,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.89/7,749.25 = 1,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.89x = 7,749.25 × 1,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.89x = 14,554,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,951.32/5,164.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.06

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