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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.67, 7,634.60 and 2,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.67, 7,634.60 and 2,632.13 is: 3,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.67 : 7,634.60 = 2,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.67/7,634.60 = 2,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.67x = 7,634.60 × 2,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.67x = 20,095,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,261.67/5,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.73

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