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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.27, 7,755.07 and 1,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.27, 7,755.07 and 1,882.39 is: 2,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.27 : 7,755.07 = 1,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.27/7,755.07 = 1,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.27x = 7,755.07 × 1,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.27x = 14,598,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,066.22/5,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.01

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