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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.64, 7,710.52 and 1,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.64, 7,710.52 and 1,853.92 is: 2,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.64 : 7,710.52 = 1,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.64/7,710.52 = 1,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.64x = 7,710.52 × 1,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.64x = 14,294,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,687.24/5,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.18

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