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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.32, 7,651.98 and 2,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.32, 7,651.98 and 2,634.87 is: 3,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.32 : 7,651.98 = 2,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.32/7,651.98 = 2,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.32x = 7,651.98 × 2,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.32x = 20,161,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,972.54/5,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.31

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