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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.87, 7,751.38 and 2,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.87, 7,751.38 and 2,701.02 is: 4,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.87 : 7,751.38 = 2,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.87/7,751.38 = 2,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.87x = 7,751.38 × 2,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.87x = 20,936,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,632.41/5,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.10

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