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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.63, 7,749.90 and 1,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.63, 7,749.90 and 1,880.64 is: 2,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.63 : 7,749.90 = 1,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.63/7,749.90 = 1,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.63x = 7,749.90 × 1,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.63x = 14,574,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,771.94/5,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.94

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