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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.04, 7,753.80 and 2,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.04, 7,753.80 and 2,699.88 is: 4,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.04 : 7,753.80 = 2,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.04/7,753.80 = 2,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.04x = 7,753.80 × 2,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.04x = 20,934,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,329.54/5,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.38

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