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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.02, 7,564.64 and 1,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.02, 7,564.64 and 1,837.20 is: 2,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.02 : 7,564.64 = 1,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.02/7,564.64 = 1,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.02x = 7,564.64 × 1,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.02x = 13,897,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,756.61/5,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.84

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