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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.30, 7,644.06 and 2,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.30, 7,644.06 and 2,760.30 is: 4,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.30 : 7,644.06 = 2,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.30/7,644.06 = 2,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.30x = 7,644.06 × 2,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.30x = 21,099,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,898.82/5,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.99

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