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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.18, 7,689.64 and 1,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.18, 7,689.64 and 1,839.30 is: 2,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.18 : 7,689.64 = 1,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.18/7,689.64 = 1,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.18x = 7,689.64 × 1,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.18x = 14,143,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,528.31/5,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.08

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