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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.19, 7,618.02 and 2,611.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.19, 7,618.02 and 2,611.51 is: 3,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.19 : 7,618.02 = 2,611.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.19/7,618.02 = 2,611.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.19x = 7,618.02 × 2,611.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.19x = 19,894,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,535.41/5,082.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.56

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