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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.98, 7,713.30 and 1,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.98, 7,713.30 and 1,809.82 is: 2,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.98 : 7,713.30 = 1,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.98/7,713.30 = 1,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.98x = 7,713.30 × 1,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.98x = 13,959,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,684.61/5,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.85

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