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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.47, 7,690.34 and 1,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.47, 7,690.34 and 1,838.04 is: 2,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.47 : 7,690.34 = 1,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.47/7,690.34 = 1,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.47x = 7,690.34 × 1,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.47x = 14,135,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,171.55/5,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.37

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