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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.08, 7,753.26 and 1,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.08, 7,753.26 and 1,883.56 is: 2,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.08 : 7,753.26 = 1,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.08/7,753.26 = 1,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.08x = 7,753.26 × 1,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.08x = 14,603,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,730.41/5,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.12

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