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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.40, 7,730.10 and 2,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.40, 7,730.10 and 2,820.60 is: 4,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.40 : 7,730.10 = 2,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.40/7,730.10 = 2,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.40x = 7,730.10 × 2,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.40x = 21,803,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,520.06/5,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.90

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