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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.12, 7,652.58 and 2,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.12, 7,652.58 and 2,635.26 is: 3,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.12 : 7,652.58 = 2,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.12/7,652.58 = 2,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.12x = 7,652.58 × 2,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.12x = 20,166,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,537.97/5,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.35

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