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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.50, 7,665.68 and 1,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.50, 7,665.68 and 1,826.12 is: 2,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.50 : 7,665.68 = 1,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.50/7,665.68 = 1,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.50x = 7,665.68 × 1,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.50x = 13,998,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,404.10/5,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.54

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