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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.24, 7,667.69 and 1,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.24, 7,667.69 and 1,823.45 is: 2,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.24 : 7,667.69 = 1,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.24/7,667.69 = 1,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.24x = 7,667.69 × 1,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.24x = 13,981,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,601.87/5,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.46

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