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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.13, 7,685.50 and 1,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.13, 7,685.50 and 1,836.15 is: 2,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.13 : 7,685.50 = 1,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.13/7,685.50 = 1,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.13x = 7,685.50 × 1,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.13x = 14,111,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,730.83/5,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.51

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