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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.37, 7,690.34 and 1,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.37, 7,690.34 and 1,840.23 is: 2,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.37 : 7,690.34 = 1,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.37/7,690.34 = 1,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.37x = 7,690.34 × 1,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.37x = 14,151,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,985.18/5,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.62

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