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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.52, 7,666.38 and 1,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.52, 7,666.38 and 1,824.08 is: 2,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.52 : 7,666.38 = 1,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.52/7,666.38 = 1,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.52x = 7,666.38 × 1,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.52x = 13,984,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,090.43/5,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.33

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