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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.02, 7,648.89 and 2,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.02, 7,648.89 and 2,758.97 is: 4,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.02 : 7,648.89 = 2,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.02/7,648.89 = 2,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.02x = 7,648.89 × 2,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.02x = 21,103,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,019.80/5,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.59

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