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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.98, 7,710.30 and 1,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.98, 7,710.30 and 1,807.82 is: 2,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.98 : 7,710.30 = 1,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.98/7,710.30 = 1,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.98x = 7,710.30 × 1,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.98x = 13,938,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,834.55/5,139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.85

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