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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.24, 7,694.16 and 1,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.24, 7,694.16 and 1,842.68 is: 2,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.24 : 7,694.16 = 1,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.24/7,694.16 = 1,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.24x = 7,694.16 × 1,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.24x = 14,177,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,874.75/5,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.13

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