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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.14, 7,664.52 and 1,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.14, 7,664.52 and 1,824.43 is: 2,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.14 : 7,664.52 = 1,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.14/7,664.52 = 1,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.14x = 7,664.52 × 1,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.14x = 13,983,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,380.22/5,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.79

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