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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.18, 7,645.50 and 2,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.18, 7,645.50 and 2,756.72 is: 4,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.18 : 7,645.50 = 2,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.18/7,645.50 = 2,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.18x = 7,645.50 × 2,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.18x = 21,076,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,502.76/5,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.50

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