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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.43, 7,761.56 and 1,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.43, 7,761.56 and 1,887.50 is: 2,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.43 : 7,761.56 = 1,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.43/7,761.56 = 1,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.43x = 7,761.56 × 1,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.43x = 14,649,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,896.25/5,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.21

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