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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100, 7,650 and 2,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100, 7,650 and 2,024.16 is: 3,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100 : 7,650 = 2,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100/7,650 = 2,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100x = 7,650 × 2,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100x = 15,484,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,824/5,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.24

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