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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.94, 7,664.46 and 1,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.94, 7,664.46 and 1,822.96 is: 2,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.94 : 7,664.46 = 1,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.94/7,664.46 = 1,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.94x = 7,664.46 × 1,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.94x = 13,972,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,004.00/5,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.28

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