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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.56, 7,654.11 and 1,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.56, 7,654.11 and 1,771.95 is: 2,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.56 : 7,654.11 = 1,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.56/7,654.11 = 1,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.56x = 7,654.11 × 1,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.56x = 13,562,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,700.21/5,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.98

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