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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.22, 7,697.50 and 1,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.22, 7,697.50 and 1,844.68 is: 2,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.22 : 7,697.50 = 1,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.22/7,697.50 = 1,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.22x = 7,697.50 × 1,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.22x = 14,199,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,424.30/5,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.26

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