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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.74, 7,692.72 and 1,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.74, 7,692.72 and 1,841.95 is: 2,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.74 : 7,692.72 = 1,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.74/7,692.72 = 1,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.74x = 7,692.72 × 1,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.74x = 14,169,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,605.60/5,129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.25

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