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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.18, 7,756.91 and 1,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.18, 7,756.91 and 1,886.72 is: 2,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.18 : 7,756.91 = 1,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.18/7,756.91 = 1,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.18x = 7,756.91 × 1,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.18x = 14,635,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,069.02/5,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.12

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