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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.03, 7,689.06 and 1,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.03, 7,689.06 and 1,838.05 is: 2,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.03 : 7,689.06 = 1,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.03/7,689.06 = 1,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.03x = 7,689.06 × 1,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.03x = 14,132,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,876.73/5,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.62

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