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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.80, 7,710.90 and 2,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.80, 7,710.90 and 2,675.80 is: 4,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.80 : 7,710.90 = 2,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.80/7,710.90 = 2,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.80x = 7,710.90 × 2,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.80x = 20,632,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,826.22/5,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.76

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