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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.18, 7,697.80 and 1,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.18, 7,697.80 and 1,844.54 is: 2,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.18 : 7,697.80 = 1,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.18/7,697.80 = 1,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.18x = 7,697.80 × 1,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.18x = 14,198,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,900.01/5,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.18

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