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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.52, 7,648.14 and 2,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.52, 7,648.14 and 2,758.46 is: 4,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.52 : 7,648.14 = 2,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.52/7,648.14 = 2,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.52x = 7,648.14 × 2,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.52x = 21,097,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,107.38/5,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.84

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