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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.56, 7,778.94 and 1,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.56, 7,778.94 and 1,675.83 is: 2,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.56 : 7,778.94 = 1,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.56/7,778.94 = 1,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.56x = 7,778.94 × 1,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.56x = 13,036,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,181.02/5,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.94

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