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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.14, 7,654.04 and 1,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.14, 7,654.04 and 1,818.06 is: 2,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.14 : 7,654.04 = 1,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.14/7,654.04 = 1,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.14x = 7,654.04 × 1,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.14x = 13,915,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,503.96/5,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.32

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