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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.04, 7,749.60 and 2,699.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.04, 7,749.60 and 2,699.83 is: 4,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.04 : 7,749.60 = 2,699.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.04/7,749.60 = 2,699.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.04x = 7,749.60 × 2,699.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.04x = 20,922,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,602.57/5,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.38

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