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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.50, 7,643.45 and 2,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.50, 7,643.45 and 2,904.69 is: 4,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.50 : 7,643.45 = 2,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.50/7,643.45 = 2,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.50x = 7,643.45 × 2,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.50x = 22,201,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,852.78/5,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.88

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