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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.12, 7,692.98 and 1,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.12, 7,692.98 and 1,841.74 is: 2,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.12 : 7,692.98 = 1,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.12/7,692.98 = 1,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.12x = 7,692.98 × 1,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.12x = 14,168,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,468.99/5,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.36

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