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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.09, 7,759.62 and 1,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.09, 7,759.62 and 1,884.84 is: 2,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.09 : 7,759.62 = 1,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.09/7,759.62 = 1,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.09x = 7,759.62 × 1,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.09x = 14,625,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,646.87/5,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.26

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