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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.02, 7,667.13 and 1,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.02, 7,667.13 and 1,824.58 is: 2,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.02 : 7,667.13 = 1,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.02/7,667.13 = 1,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.02x = 7,667.13 × 1,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.02x = 13,989,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,292.06/5,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.08

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