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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.09, 7,692.60 and 1,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.09, 7,692.60 and 1,841.20 is: 2,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.09 : 7,692.60 = 1,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.09/7,692.60 = 1,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.09x = 7,692.60 × 1,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.09x = 14,163,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,615.12/5,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.97

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