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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.80, 7,756.08 and 1,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.80, 7,756.08 and 1,886.22 is: 2,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.80 : 7,756.08 = 1,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.80/7,756.08 = 1,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.80x = 7,756.08 × 1,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.80x = 14,629,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,673.22/5,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.65

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