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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.40, 7,748.08 and 1,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.40, 7,748.08 and 1,878.48 is: 2,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.40 : 7,748.08 = 1,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.40/7,748.08 = 1,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.40x = 7,748.08 × 1,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.40x = 14,554,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,613.32/5,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.71

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