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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.87, 7,653.59 and 2,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.87, 7,653.59 and 2,634.21 is: 3,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.87 : 7,653.59 = 2,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.87/7,653.59 = 2,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.87x = 7,653.59 × 2,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.87x = 20,161,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,150.14/5,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.82

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