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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.02, 7,563.14 and 1,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.02, 7,563.14 and 1,836.20 is: 2,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.02 : 7,563.14 = 1,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.02/7,563.14 = 1,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.02x = 7,563.14 × 1,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.02x = 13,887,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,428.49/5,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.34

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