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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.23, 7,874.36 and 1,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.23, 7,874.36 and 1,917.17 is: 2,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.23 : 7,874.36 = 1,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.23/7,874.36 = 1,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.23x = 7,874.36 × 1,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.23x = 15,096,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,485.31/5,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.85

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