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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.88, 7,765.20 and 1,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.88, 7,765.20 and 1,890.36 is: 2,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.88 : 7,765.20 = 1,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.88/7,765.20 = 1,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.88x = 7,765.20 × 1,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.88x = 14,679,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,023.47/5,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.95

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