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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.23, 7,672.97 and 1,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.23, 7,672.97 and 1,827.25 is: 2,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.23 : 7,672.97 = 1,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.23/7,672.97 = 1,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.23x = 7,672.97 × 1,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.23x = 14,020,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,434.43/5,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.46

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