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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.68, 7,752.33 and 1,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.68, 7,752.33 and 1,880.70 is: 2,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.68 : 7,752.33 = 1,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.68/7,752.33 = 1,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.68x = 7,752.33 × 1,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.68x = 14,579,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,807.03/5,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.34

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