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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.06, 7,753.02 and 1,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.06, 7,753.02 and 1,885.76 is: 2,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.06 : 7,753.02 = 1,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.06/7,753.02 = 1,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.06x = 7,753.02 × 1,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.06x = 14,620,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,335.00/5,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.98

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