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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.30, 7,666.65 and 1,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.30, 7,666.65 and 1,824.22 is: 2,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.30 : 7,666.65 = 1,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.30/7,666.65 = 1,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.30x = 7,666.65 × 1,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.30x = 13,985,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,665.85/5,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.22

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