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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.17, 7,765.04 and 1,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.17, 7,765.04 and 1,888.52 is: 2,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.17 : 7,765.04 = 1,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.17/7,765.04 = 1,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.17x = 7,765.04 × 1,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.17x = 14,664,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,399.24/5,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.06

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