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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.62, 7,653.33 and 1,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.62, 7,653.33 and 1,982.03 is: 2,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.62 : 7,653.33 = 1,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.62/7,653.33 = 1,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.62x = 7,653.33 × 1,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.62x = 15,169,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,119.75/5,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.65

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