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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.95, 7,653.36 and 1,813.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.95, 7,653.36 and 1,813.09 is: 2,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.95 : 7,653.36 = 1,813.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.95/7,653.36 = 1,813.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.95x = 7,653.36 × 1,813.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.95x = 13,876,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,230.48/5,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.86

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