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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.98, 7,769.93 and 3,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.98, 7,769.93 and 3,540.51 is: 5,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.98 : 7,769.93 = 3,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.98/7,769.93 = 3,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.98x = 7,769.93 × 3,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.98x = 27,509,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,497.16/5,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.69

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