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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.37, 7,645.65 and 2,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.37, 7,645.65 and 2,790.25 is: 4,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.37 : 7,645.65 = 2,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.37/7,645.65 = 2,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.37x = 7,645.65 × 2,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.37x = 21,333,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,274.91/5,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.69

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