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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.34, 7,756.22 and 1,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.34, 7,756.22 and 1,886.47 is: 2,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.34 : 7,756.22 = 1,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.34/7,756.22 = 1,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.34x = 7,756.22 × 1,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.34x = 14,631,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,876.34/5,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.32

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