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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.78, 7,655.97 and 2,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.78, 7,655.97 and 2,505.58 is: 3,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.78 : 7,655.97 = 2,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.78/7,655.97 = 2,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.78x = 7,655.97 × 2,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.78x = 19,182,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,645.31/5,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.73

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