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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.16, 7,680.90 and 1,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.16, 7,680.90 and 1,833.64 is: 2,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.16 : 7,680.90 = 1,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.16/7,680.90 = 1,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.16x = 7,680.90 × 1,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.16x = 14,084,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,005.48/5,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.16

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