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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.11, 7,635.24 and 2,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.11, 7,635.24 and 2,632.53 is: 3,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.11 : 7,635.24 = 2,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.11/7,635.24 = 2,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.11x = 7,635.24 × 2,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.11x = 20,099,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,998.36/5,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.32

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