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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.90, 7,692.36 and 1,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.90, 7,692.36 and 1,844.08 is: 2,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.90 : 7,692.36 = 1,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.90/7,692.36 = 1,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.90x = 7,692.36 × 1,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.90x = 14,185,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,327.23/5,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.15

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