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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.10, 7,686.15 and 1,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.10, 7,686.15 and 1,840.90 is: 2,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.10 : 7,686.15 = 1,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.10/7,686.15 = 1,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.10x = 7,686.15 × 1,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.10x = 14,149,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,433.54/5,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.35

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