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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.62, 7,677.92 and 1,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.62, 7,677.92 and 1,832.65 is: 2,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.62 : 7,677.92 = 1,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.62/7,677.92 = 1,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.62x = 7,677.92 × 1,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.62x = 14,070,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,925.47/5,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.97

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