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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.52, 7,685.14 and 1,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.52, 7,685.14 and 1,839.08 is: 2,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.52 : 7,685.14 = 1,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.52/7,685.14 = 1,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.52x = 7,685.14 × 1,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.52x = 14,133,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,587.27/5,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.96

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