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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.82, 7,779.38 and 1,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.82, 7,779.38 and 1,675.08 is: 2,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.82 : 7,779.38 = 1,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.82/7,779.38 = 1,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.82x = 7,779.38 × 1,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.82x = 13,031,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,075.48/5,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.83

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