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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.02, 7,652.07 and 1,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.02, 7,652.07 and 1,813.34 is: 2,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.02 : 7,652.07 = 1,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.02/7,652.07 = 1,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.02x = 7,652.07 × 1,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.02x = 13,875,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,804.61/5,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.74

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