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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.37, 7,653.69 and 2,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.37, 7,653.69 and 2,635.65 is: 3,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.37 : 7,653.69 = 2,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.37/7,653.69 = 2,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.37x = 7,653.69 × 2,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.37x = 20,172,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172,448.05/5,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.54

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