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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.94, 7,648.82 and 1,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.94, 7,648.82 and 1,981.84 is: 2,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.94 : 7,648.82 = 1,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.94/7,648.82 = 1,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.94x = 7,648.82 × 1,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.94x = 15,158,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,737.43/5,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.75

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