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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.37, 7,652.95 and 1,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.37, 7,652.95 and 1,981.78 is: 2,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.37 : 7,652.95 = 1,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.37/7,652.95 = 1,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.37x = 7,652.95 × 1,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.37x = 15,166,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,463.25/5,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.27

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