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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.35, 7,647.19 and 1,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.35, 7,647.19 and 1,810.44 is: 2,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.35 : 7,647.19 = 1,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.35/7,647.19 = 1,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.35x = 7,647.19 × 1,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.35x = 13,844,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,774.14/5,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.07

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