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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.60, 7,695.58 and 1,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.60, 7,695.58 and 1,843.60 is: 2,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.60 : 7,695.58 = 1,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.60/7,695.58 = 1,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.60x = 7,695.58 × 1,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.60x = 14,187,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,571.29/5,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.29

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