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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.17, 7,657.44 and 2,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.17, 7,657.44 and 2,182.68 is: 3,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.17 : 7,657.44 = 2,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.17/7,657.44 = 2,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.17x = 7,657.44 × 2,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.17x = 16,713,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,741.14/5,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.53

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