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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.79, 7,669.31 and 1,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.79, 7,669.31 and 1,824.81 is: 2,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.79 : 7,669.31 = 1,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.79/7,669.31 = 1,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.79x = 7,669.31 × 1,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.79x = 13,995,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,050.47/5,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.80

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