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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.16, 7,698.24 and 1,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.16, 7,698.24 and 1,844.37 is: 2,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.16 : 7,698.24 = 1,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.16/7,698.24 = 1,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.16x = 7,698.24 × 1,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.16x = 14,198,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,402.91/5,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.56

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