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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.12, 7,664.78 and 1,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.12, 7,664.78 and 1,823.34 is: 2,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.12 : 7,664.78 = 1,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.12/7,664.78 = 1,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.12x = 7,664.78 × 1,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.12x = 13,975,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,499.97/5,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.33

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