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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.45, 7,662.69 and 1,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.45, 7,662.69 and 1,821.53 is: 2,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.45 : 7,662.69 = 1,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.45/7,662.69 = 1,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.45x = 7,662.69 × 1,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.45x = 13,957,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,838.87/5,108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.31

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