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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.94, 7,665.96 and 1,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.94, 7,665.96 and 1,823.96 is: 2,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.94 : 7,665.96 = 1,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.94/7,665.96 = 1,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.94x = 7,665.96 × 1,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.94x = 13,982,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,404.40/5,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.78

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