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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.26, 7,650.92 and 1,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.26, 7,650.92 and 1,816.27 is: 2,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.26 : 7,650.92 = 1,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.26/7,650.92 = 1,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.26x = 7,650.92 × 1,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.26x = 13,896,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,121.88/5,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.46

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