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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.64, 7,673.38 and 1,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.64, 7,673.38 and 1,828.06 is: 2,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.64 : 7,673.38 = 1,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.64/7,673.38 = 1,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.64x = 7,673.38 × 1,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.64x = 14,027,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,399.04/5,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.60

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