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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.73, 7,752.33 and 1,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.73, 7,752.33 and 1,880.29 is: 2,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.73 : 7,752.33 = 1,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.73/7,752.33 = 1,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.73x = 7,752.33 × 1,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.73x = 14,576,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,628.58/5,166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.25

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