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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.75, 7,755.69 and 2,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.75, 7,755.69 and 2,703.90 is: 4,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.75 : 7,755.69 = 2,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.75/7,755.69 = 2,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.75x = 7,755.69 × 2,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.75x = 20,970,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,610.19/5,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.41

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