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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.30, 7,693.83 and 1,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.30, 7,693.83 and 1,844.62 is: 2,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.30 : 7,693.83 = 1,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.30/7,693.83 = 1,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.30x = 7,693.83 × 1,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.30x = 14,192,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,192.69/5,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.27

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