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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.50, 7,713.60 and 2,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.50, 7,713.60 and 2,684.80 is: 4,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.50 : 7,713.60 = 2,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.50/7,713.60 = 2,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.50x = 7,713.60 × 2,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.50x = 20,709,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,473.28/5,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.53

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