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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.24, 7,650.09 and 2,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.24, 7,650.09 and 2,176.41 is: 3,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.24 : 7,650.09 = 2,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.24/7,650.09 = 2,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.24x = 7,650.09 × 2,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.24x = 16,649,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,732.38/5,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.50

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