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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.20, 7,688.70 and 1,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.20, 7,688.70 and 1,840.20 is: 2,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.20 : 7,688.70 = 1,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.20/7,688.70 = 1,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.20x = 7,688.70 × 1,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.20x = 14,148,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,745.74/5,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.62

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