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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.53, 7,650.51 and 1,812.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.53, 7,650.51 and 1,812.91 is: 2,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.53 : 7,650.51 = 1,812.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.53/7,650.51 = 1,812.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.53x = 7,650.51 × 1,812.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.53x = 13,869,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,686.08/5,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.80

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