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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.37, 7,665.60 and 1,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.37, 7,665.60 and 1,822.72 is: 2,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.37 : 7,665.60 = 1,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.37/7,665.60 = 1,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.37x = 7,665.60 × 1,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.37x = 13,972,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,218.71/5,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.63

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