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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.36, 7,668.65 and 1,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.36, 7,668.65 and 1,824.38 is: 2,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.36 : 7,668.65 = 1,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.36/7,668.65 = 1,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.36x = 7,668.65 × 1,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.36x = 13,990,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,497.90/5,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.14

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