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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.08, 7,653.80 and 1,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.08, 7,653.80 and 1,817.26 is: 2,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.08 : 7,653.80 = 1,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.08/7,653.80 = 1,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.08x = 7,653.80 × 1,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.08x = 13,908,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,944.59/5,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.06

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