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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.28, 7,680.51 and 1,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.28, 7,680.51 and 1,834.20 is: 2,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.28 : 7,680.51 = 1,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.28/7,680.51 = 1,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.28x = 7,680.51 × 1,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.28x = 14,087,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,591.44/5,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.33

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