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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.07, 7,656.11 and 2,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.07, 7,656.11 and 2,637.62 is: 3,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.07 : 7,656.11 = 2,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.07/7,656.11 = 2,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.07x = 7,656.11 × 2,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.07x = 20,193,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,908.86/5,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.43

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