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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.63, 7,657.50 and 1,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.63, 7,657.50 and 1,818.83 is: 2,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.63 : 7,657.50 = 1,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.63/7,657.50 = 1,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.63x = 7,657.50 × 1,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.63x = 13,927,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,690.73/5,105.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.91

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