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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.18, 7,691.14 and 1,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.18, 7,691.14 and 1,840.30 is: 2,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.18 : 7,691.14 = 1,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.18/7,691.14 = 1,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.18x = 7,691.14 × 1,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.18x = 14,154,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,004.94/5,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.58

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