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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.52, 7,664.88 and 1,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.52, 7,664.88 and 1,823.08 is: 2,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.52 : 7,664.88 = 1,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.52/7,664.88 = 1,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.52x = 7,664.88 × 1,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.52x = 13,973,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,689.43/5,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.83

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