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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.80, 7,636.29 and 2,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.80, 7,636.29 and 2,633.26 is: 3,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.80 : 7,636.29 = 2,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.80/7,636.29 = 2,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.80x = 7,636.29 × 2,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.80x = 20,108,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,317.91/5,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.42

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