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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.43, 7,746.59 and 1,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.43, 7,746.59 and 1,879.95 is: 2,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.43 : 7,746.59 = 1,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.43/7,746.59 = 1,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.43x = 7,746.59 × 1,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.43x = 14,563,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,192.47/5,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.27

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