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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.51, 7,648.30 and 1,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.51, 7,648.30 and 1,893.77 is: 2,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.51 : 7,648.30 = 1,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.51/7,648.30 = 1,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.51x = 7,648.30 × 1,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.51x = 14,484,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,121.09/5,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.74

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