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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.58, 7,667.90 and 1,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.58, 7,667.90 and 1,824.96 is: 2,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.58 : 7,667.90 = 1,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.58/7,667.90 = 1,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.58x = 7,667.90 × 1,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.58x = 13,993,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,610.78/5,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.63

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