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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.44, 7,665.52 and 1,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.44, 7,665.52 and 1,822.72 is: 2,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.44 : 7,665.52 = 1,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.44/7,665.52 = 1,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.44x = 7,665.52 × 1,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.44x = 13,972,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,096.61/5,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.57

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