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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.52, 7,682.14 and 1,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.52, 7,682.14 and 1,837.08 is: 2,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.52 : 7,682.14 = 1,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.52/7,682.14 = 1,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.52x = 7,682.14 × 1,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.52x = 14,112,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,705.75/5,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.96

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