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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.87, 7,656.92 and 1,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.87, 7,656.92 and 1,818.08 is: 2,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.87 : 7,656.92 = 1,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.87/7,656.92 = 1,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.87x = 7,656.92 × 1,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.87x = 13,920,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,884.02/5,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.45

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