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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.41, 7,754.08 and 1,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.41, 7,754.08 and 1,882.50 is: 2,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.41 : 7,754.08 = 1,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.41/7,754.08 = 1,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.41x = 7,754.08 × 1,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.41x = 14,597,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,055.60/5,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.74

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