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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.71, 7,636.33 and 2,128.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.71, 7,636.33 and 2,128.55 is: 3,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.71 : 7,636.33 = 2,128.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.71/7,636.33 = 2,128.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.71x = 7,636.33 × 2,128.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.71x = 16,254,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,310.22/5,091.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.31

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