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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.18, 7,754.49 and 1,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.18, 7,754.49 and 1,881.66 is: 2,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.18 : 7,754.49 = 1,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.18/7,754.49 = 1,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.18x = 7,754.49 × 1,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.18x = 14,591,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,313.65/5,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.75

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