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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.02, 7,653.57 and 1,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.02, 7,653.57 and 1,814.34 is: 2,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.02 : 7,653.57 = 1,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.02/7,653.57 = 1,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.02x = 7,653.57 × 1,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.02x = 13,886,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,178.19/5,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.24

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