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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.10, 7,754.84 and 1,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.10, 7,754.84 and 1,885.44 is: 2,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.10 : 7,754.84 = 1,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.10/7,754.84 = 1,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.10x = 7,754.84 × 1,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.10x = 14,621,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,312.25/5,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.41

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