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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.23, 7,681.84 and 1,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.23, 7,681.84 and 1,834.25 is: 2,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.23 : 7,681.84 = 1,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.23/7,681.84 = 1,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.23x = 7,681.84 × 1,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.23x = 14,090,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,372.03/5,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.37

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