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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.08, 7,682.61 and 1,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.08, 7,682.61 and 1,837.10 is: 2,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.08 : 7,682.61 = 1,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.08/7,682.61 = 1,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.08x = 7,682.61 × 1,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.08x = 14,113,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,722.83/5,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.39

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