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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.27, 7,650.62 and 1,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.27, 7,650.62 and 1,768.55 is: 2,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.27 : 7,650.62 = 1,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.27/7,650.62 = 1,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.27x = 7,650.62 × 1,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.27x = 13,530,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,456.91/5,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.89

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