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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.96, 7,653.71 and 1,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.96, 7,653.71 and 1,814.59 is: 2,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.96 : 7,653.71 = 1,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.96/7,653.71 = 1,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.96x = 7,653.71 × 1,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.96x = 13,888,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,345.63/5,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.69

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