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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.74, 7,661.31 and 1,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.74, 7,661.31 and 1,820.66 is: 2,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.74 : 7,661.31 = 1,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.74/7,661.31 = 1,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.74x = 7,661.31 × 1,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.74x = 13,948,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,602.36/5,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.88

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