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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.10, 7,667.80 and 1,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.10, 7,667.80 and 1,824.19 is: 2,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.10 : 7,667.80 = 1,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.10/7,667.80 = 1,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.10x = 7,667.80 × 1,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.10x = 13,987,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,500.35/5,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.69

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