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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.04, 7,673.94 and 1,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.04, 7,673.94 and 1,829.25 is: 2,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.04 : 7,673.94 = 1,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.04/7,673.94 = 1,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.04x = 7,673.94 × 1,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.04x = 14,037,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,554.75/5,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.30

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