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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.50, 7,755.50 and 1,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.50, 7,755.50 and 1,884.22 is: 2,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.50 : 7,755.50 = 1,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.50/7,755.50 = 1,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.50x = 7,755.50 × 1,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.50x = 14,613,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,068.21/5,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.60

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