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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.23, 7,684.84 and 1,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.23, 7,684.84 and 1,836.25 is: 2,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.23 : 7,684.84 = 1,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.23/7,684.84 = 1,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.23x = 7,684.84 × 1,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.23x = 14,111,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,287.45/5,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.37

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