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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.45, 7,643.82 and 2,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.45, 7,643.82 and 2,910.78 is: 4,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.45 : 7,643.82 = 2,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.45/7,643.82 = 2,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.45x = 7,643.82 × 2,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.45x = 22,249,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,478.38/5,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.69

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