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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.12, 7,675.40 and 1,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.12, 7,675.40 and 1,828.96 is: 2,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.12 : 7,675.40 = 1,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.12/7,675.40 = 1,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.12x = 7,675.40 × 1,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.12x = 14,037,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,999.58/5,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.88

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