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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.30, 7,686.33 and 1,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.30, 7,686.33 and 1,839.62 is: 2,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.30 : 7,686.33 = 1,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.30/7,686.33 = 1,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.30x = 7,686.33 × 1,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.30x = 14,139,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,887.96/5,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.76

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