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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.67, 7,703.37 and 1,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.67, 7,703.37 and 1,849.45 is: 2,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.67 : 7,703.37 = 1,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.67/7,703.37 = 1,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.67x = 7,703.37 × 1,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.67x = 14,246,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,997.65/5,138.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.51

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