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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.37, 7,668.61 and 1,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.37, 7,668.61 and 1,824.73 is: 2,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.37 : 7,668.61 = 1,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.37/7,668.61 = 1,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.37x = 7,668.61 × 1,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.37x = 13,993,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,118.99/5,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.65

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