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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.24, 7,672.18 and 1,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.24, 7,672.18 and 1,826.44 is: 2,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.24 : 7,672.18 = 1,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.24/7,672.18 = 1,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.24x = 7,672.18 × 1,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.24x = 14,012,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,776.44/5,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.95

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