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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.96, 7,753.77 and 1,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.96, 7,753.77 and 1,885.26 is: 2,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.96 : 7,753.77 = 1,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.96/7,753.77 = 1,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.96x = 7,753.77 × 1,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.96x = 14,617,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,889.28/5,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.28

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