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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.99, 7,672.56 and 1,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.99, 7,672.56 and 1,828.28 is: 2,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.99 : 7,672.56 = 1,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.99/7,672.56 = 1,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.99x = 7,672.56 × 1,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.99x = 14,027,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,588.00/5,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.45

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