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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.20, 7,656.36 and 1,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.20, 7,656.36 and 1,818.48 is: 2,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.20 : 7,656.36 = 1,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.20/7,656.36 = 1,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.20x = 7,656.36 × 1,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.20x = 13,922,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,937.53/5,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.21

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