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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.30, 7,753.95 and 1,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.30, 7,753.95 and 1,882.42 is: 2,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.30 : 7,753.95 = 1,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.30/7,753.95 = 1,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.30x = 7,753.95 × 1,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.30x = 14,596,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,171.17/5,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.63

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