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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.40, 7,693.94 and 1,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.40, 7,693.94 and 1,842.68 is: 2,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.40 : 7,693.94 = 1,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.40/7,693.94 = 1,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.40x = 7,693.94 × 1,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.40x = 14,177,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,469.36/5,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.96

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