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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.51, 7,664.87 and 1,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.51, 7,664.87 and 1,823.83 is: 2,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.51 : 7,664.87 = 1,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.51/7,664.87 = 1,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.51x = 7,664.87 × 1,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.51x = 13,979,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,405.25/5,111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.89

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