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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.08, 7,814.23 and 1,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.08, 7,814.23 and 1,830.83 is: 2,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.08 : 7,814.23 = 1,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.08/7,814.23 = 1,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.08x = 7,814.23 × 1,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.08x = 14,306,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,526.71/5,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.46

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