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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.76, 7,765.68 and 1,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.76, 7,765.68 and 1,892.40 is: 2,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.76 : 7,765.68 = 1,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.76/7,765.68 = 1,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.76x = 7,765.68 × 1,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.76x = 14,695,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,772.83/5,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.25

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