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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.38, 7,751.79 and 1,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.38, 7,751.79 and 1,882.02 is: 2,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.38 : 7,751.79 = 1,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.38/7,751.79 = 1,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.38x = 7,751.79 × 1,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.38x = 14,589,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,023.82/5,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.29

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