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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.04, 7,746.96 and 1,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.04, 7,746.96 and 1,877.16 is: 2,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.04 : 7,746.96 = 1,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.04/7,746.96 = 1,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.04x = 7,746.96 × 1,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.04x = 14,542,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,283.43/5,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.52

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