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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.20, 7,662.25 and 1,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.20, 7,662.25 and 1,823.56 is: 2,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.20 : 7,662.25 = 1,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.20/7,662.25 = 1,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.20x = 7,662.25 × 1,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.20x = 13,972,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,588.58/5,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.72

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