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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.98, 7,751.56 and 2,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.98, 7,751.56 and 2,701.14 is: 4,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.98 : 7,751.56 = 2,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.98/7,751.56 = 2,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.98x = 7,751.56 × 2,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.98x = 20,938,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,048.78/5,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.28

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