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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.74, 7,694.55 and 1,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.74, 7,694.55 and 1,844.95 is: 2,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.74 : 7,694.55 = 1,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.74/7,694.55 = 1,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.74x = 7,694.55 × 1,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.74x = 14,196,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,040.79/5,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.78

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