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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.27, 7,666.01 and 1,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.27, 7,666.01 and 1,823.83 is: 2,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.27 : 7,666.01 = 1,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.27/7,666.01 = 1,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.27x = 7,666.01 × 1,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.27x = 13,981,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,499.02/5,110.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.96

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