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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.41, 7,648.63 and 2,796.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.41, 7,648.63 and 2,796.53 is: 4,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.41 : 7,648.63 = 2,796.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.41/7,648.63 = 2,796.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.41x = 7,648.63 × 2,796.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.41x = 21,389,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,578.02/5,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.24

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