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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.58, 7,662.48 and 1,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.58, 7,662.48 and 1,822.06 is: 2,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.58 : 7,662.48 = 1,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.58/7,662.48 = 1,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.58x = 7,662.48 × 1,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.58x = 13,961,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,498.31/5,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.42

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