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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.48, 7,671.84 and 1,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.48, 7,671.84 and 1,826.50 is: 2,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.48 : 7,671.84 = 1,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.48/7,671.84 = 1,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.48x = 7,671.84 × 1,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.48x = 14,012,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,615.76/5,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.33

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