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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.60, 7,654.92 and 1,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.60, 7,654.92 and 1,771.90 is: 2,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.60 : 7,654.92 = 1,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.60/7,654.92 = 1,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.60x = 7,654.92 × 1,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.60x = 13,563,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,752.75/5,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.16

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