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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.53, 7,644.65 and 2,634.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.53, 7,644.65 and 2,634.00 is: 3,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.53 : 7,644.65 = 2,634.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.53/7,644.65 = 2,634.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.53x = 7,644.65 × 2,634.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.53x = 20,136,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,023.60/5,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.83

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