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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.93, 7,656.30 and 2,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.93, 7,656.30 and 2,182.26 is: 3,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.93 : 7,656.30 = 2,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.93/7,656.30 = 2,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.93x = 7,656.30 × 2,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.93x = 16,708,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,037.24/5,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.56

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