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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.02, 7,652.10 and 2,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.02, 7,652.10 and 2,179.73 is: 3,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.02 : 7,652.10 = 2,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.02/7,652.10 = 2,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.02x = 7,652.10 × 2,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.02x = 16,679,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,511.93/5,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.56

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