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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.06, 7,770.06 and 1,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.06, 7,770.06 and 1,890.72 is: 2,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.06 : 7,770.06 = 1,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.06/7,770.06 = 1,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.06x = 7,770.06 × 1,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.06x = 14,691,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,007.84/5,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.16

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