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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.30, 7,766.19 and 3,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.30, 7,766.19 and 3,104.10 is: 4,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.30 : 7,766.19 = 3,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.30/7,766.19 = 3,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.30x = 7,766.19 × 3,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.30x = 24,107,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,030.38/5,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.70

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