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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.56, 7,659 and 2,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.56, 7,659 and 2,733.76 is: 4,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.56 : 7,659 = 2,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.56/7,659 = 2,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.56x = 7,659 × 2,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.56x = 20,937,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,867.84/5,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.98

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