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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.24, 7,682.97 and 1,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.24, 7,682.97 and 1,835.46 is: 2,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.24 : 7,682.97 = 1,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.24/7,682.97 = 1,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.24x = 7,682.97 × 1,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.24x = 14,101,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,784.12/5,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.51

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