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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.14, 7,652.25 and 1,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.14, 7,652.25 and 1,814.54 is: 2,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.14 : 7,652.25 = 1,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.14/7,652.25 = 1,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.14x = 7,652.25 × 1,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.14x = 13,885,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,313.72/5,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.00

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