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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.96, 7,649.60 and 1,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.96, 7,649.60 and 1,812.60 is: 2,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.96 : 7,649.60 = 1,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.96/7,649.60 = 1,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.96x = 7,649.60 × 1,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.96x = 13,865,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,664.96/5,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.78

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