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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.90, 7,758.58 and 1,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.90, 7,758.58 and 1,885.23 is: 2,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.90 : 7,758.58 = 1,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.90/7,758.58 = 1,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.90x = 7,758.58 × 1,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.90x = 14,626,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,707.77/5,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.56

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