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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.23, 7,756.08 and 1,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.23, 7,756.08 and 1,882.79 is: 2,825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.23 : 7,756.08 = 1,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.23/7,756.08 = 1,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.23x = 7,756.08 × 1,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.23x = 14,603,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,069.86/5,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.00

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