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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.30, 7,695.33 and 1,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.30, 7,695.33 and 1,845.62 is: 2,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.30 : 7,695.33 = 1,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.30/7,695.33 = 1,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.30x = 7,695.33 × 1,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.30x = 14,202,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,654.95/5,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.77

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