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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.48, 7,664.82 and 1,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.48, 7,664.82 and 1,823.24 is: 2,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.48 : 7,664.82 = 1,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.48/7,664.82 = 1,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.48x = 7,664.82 × 1,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.48x = 13,974,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,806.42/5,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.00

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