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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.28, 7,766.04 and 1,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.28, 7,766.04 and 1,890.38 is: 2,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.28 : 7,766.04 = 1,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.28/7,766.04 = 1,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.28x = 7,766.04 × 1,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.28x = 14,680,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,766.70/5,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.16

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