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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.24, 7,696.05 and 1,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.24, 7,696.05 and 1,842.57 is: 2,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.24 : 7,696.05 = 1,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.24/7,696.05 = 1,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.24x = 7,696.05 × 1,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.24x = 14,180,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,510.85/5,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.10

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