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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.42, 7,703.72 and 1,847.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.42, 7,703.72 and 1,847.77 is: 2,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.42 : 7,703.72 = 1,847.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.42/7,703.72 = 1,847.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.42x = 7,703.72 × 1,847.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.42x = 14,234,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,693.47/5,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.41

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