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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.93, 7,655.13 and 2,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.93, 7,655.13 and 2,434.85 is: 3,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.93 : 7,655.13 = 2,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.93/7,655.13 = 2,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.93x = 7,655.13 × 2,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.93x = 18,639,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,055.00/5,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.90

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