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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.63, 7,763.48 and 1,888.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.63, 7,763.48 and 1,888.71 is: 2,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.63 : 7,763.48 = 1,888.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.63/7,763.48 = 1,888.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.63x = 7,763.48 × 1,888.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.63x = 14,662,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,952.87/5,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.08

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