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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140.98, 7,711.80 and 1,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140.98, 7,711.80 and 1,808.82 is: 2,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140.98 : 7,711.80 = 1,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140.98/7,711.80 = 1,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140.98x = 7,711.80 × 1,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140.98x = 13,949,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,258.08/5,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.35

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