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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.67, 7,649.01 and 1,769.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.67, 7,649.01 and 1,769.09 is: 2,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.67 : 7,649.01 = 1,769.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.67/7,649.01 = 1,769.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.67x = 7,649.01 × 1,769.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.67x = 13,531,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,748.86/5,101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.41

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