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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.83, 7,658.31 and 1,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.83, 7,658.31 and 1,817.91 is: 2,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.83 : 7,658.31 = 1,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.83/7,658.31 = 1,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.83x = 7,658.31 × 1,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.83x = 13,922,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,118.33/5,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.24

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