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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.70, 7,698.16 and 1,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.70, 7,698.16 and 1,844.52 is: 2,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.70 : 7,698.16 = 1,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.70/7,698.16 = 1,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.70x = 7,698.16 × 1,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.70x = 14,199,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,410.08/5,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.00

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