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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.24, 7,684.38 and 1,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.24, 7,684.38 and 1,834.59 is: 2,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.24 : 7,684.38 = 1,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.24/7,684.38 = 1,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.24x = 7,684.38 × 1,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.24x = 14,097,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,679.82/5,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.78

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