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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.11, 7,632.24 and 2,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.11, 7,632.24 and 2,630.53 is: 3,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.11 : 7,632.24 = 2,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.11/7,632.24 = 2,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.11x = 7,632.24 × 2,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.11x = 20,076,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,798.13/5,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.32

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