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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.42, 7,765.43 and 1,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.42, 7,765.43 and 1,888.77 is: 2,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.42 : 7,765.43 = 1,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.42/7,765.43 = 1,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.42x = 7,765.43 × 1,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.42x = 14,667,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,111.22/5,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.45

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