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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.93, 7,748.04 and 1,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.93, 7,748.04 and 1,879.86 is: 2,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.93 : 7,748.04 = 1,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.93/7,748.04 = 1,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.93x = 7,748.04 × 1,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.93x = 14,565,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,230.47/5,169.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.30

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