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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.20, 7,674.31 and 1,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.20, 7,674.31 and 1,829.10 is: 2,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.20 : 7,674.31 = 1,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.20/7,674.31 = 1,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.20x = 7,674.31 × 1,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.20x = 14,037,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,058.03/5,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.65

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