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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.51, 7,684.10 and 1,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.51, 7,684.10 and 1,834.94 is: 2,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.51 : 7,684.10 = 1,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.51/7,684.10 = 1,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.51x = 7,684.10 × 1,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.51x = 14,099,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,814.86/5,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.06

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