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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.53, 7,673.33 and 1,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.53, 7,673.33 and 1,826.32 is: 2,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.53 : 7,673.33 = 1,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.53/7,673.33 = 1,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.53x = 7,673.33 × 1,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.53x = 14,013,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,941.43/5,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.49

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