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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.51, 7,646.81 and 1,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.51, 7,646.81 and 1,892.77 is: 2,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.51 : 7,646.81 = 1,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.51/7,646.81 = 1,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.51x = 7,646.81 × 1,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.51x = 14,473,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,623.98/5,099.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.24

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