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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.82, 7,654.23 and 2,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.82, 7,654.23 and 2,734.22 is: 4,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.82 : 7,654.23 = 2,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.82/7,654.23 = 2,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.82x = 7,654.23 × 2,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.82x = 20,928,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,367.89/5,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.72

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