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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.82, 7,649.30 and 1,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.82, 7,649.30 and 1,813.10 is: 2,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.82 : 7,649.30 = 1,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.82/7,649.30 = 1,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.82x = 7,649.30 × 1,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.82x = 13,868,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,945.83/5,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.43

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