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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.33, 7,668.14 and 1,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.33, 7,668.14 and 1,824.75 is: 2,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.33 : 7,668.14 = 1,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.33/7,668.14 = 1,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.33x = 7,668.14 × 1,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.33x = 13,992,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,429.34/5,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.53

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