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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.18, 7,759.91 and 1,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.18, 7,759.91 and 1,888.72 is: 2,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.18 : 7,759.91 = 1,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.18/7,759.91 = 1,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.18x = 7,759.91 × 1,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.18x = 14,656,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,297.22/5,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.13

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