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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.23, 7,635.45 and 2,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.23, 7,635.45 and 2,632.69 is: 3,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.23 : 7,635.45 = 2,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.23/7,635.45 = 2,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.23x = 7,635.45 × 2,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.23x = 20,101,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,772.53/5,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.57

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