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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104, 7,655.52 and 1,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104, 7,655.52 and 1,816.96 is: 2,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104 : 7,655.52 = 1,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104/7,655.52 = 1,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104x = 7,655.52 × 1,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104x = 13,909,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,773.62/5,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.27

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