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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.76, 7,649.61 and 1,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.76, 7,649.61 and 1,812.84 is: 2,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.76 : 7,649.61 = 1,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.76/7,649.61 = 1,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.76x = 7,649.61 × 1,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.76x = 13,867,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,518.99/5,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.25

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