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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.24, 7,697.97 and 1,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.24, 7,697.97 and 1,845.45 is: 2,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.24 : 7,697.97 = 1,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.24/7,697.97 = 1,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.24x = 7,697.97 × 1,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.24x = 14,206,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,218.74/5,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.50

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