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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.36, 7,760.51 and 2,701.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.36, 7,760.51 and 2,701.00 is: 4,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.36 : 7,760.51 = 2,701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.36/7,760.51 = 2,701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.36x = 7,760.51 × 2,701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.36x = 20,961,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,100.18/5,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.80

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