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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.90, 7,666.12 and 1,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.90, 7,666.12 and 1,823.94 is: 2,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.90 : 7,666.12 = 1,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.90/7,666.12 = 1,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.90x = 7,666.12 × 1,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.90x = 13,982,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,542.91/5,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.83

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