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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.64, 7,692 and 1,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.64, 7,692 and 1,841.82 is: 2,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.64 : 7,692 = 1,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.64/7,692 = 1,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.64x = 7,692 × 1,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.64x = 14,167,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,279.44/5,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.85

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