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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.14, 7,669.62 and 1,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.14, 7,669.62 and 1,825.55 is: 2,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.14 : 7,669.62 = 1,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.14/7,669.62 = 1,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.14x = 7,669.62 × 1,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.14x = 14,001,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,274.79/5,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.83

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