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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.49, 7,745.34 and 1,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.49, 7,745.34 and 1,834.39 is: 2,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.49 : 7,745.34 = 1,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.49/7,745.34 = 1,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.49x = 7,745.34 × 1,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.49x = 14,207,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,974.24/5,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.62

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