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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.18, 7,652.55 and 2,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.18, 7,652.55 and 2,508.94 is: 3,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.18 : 7,652.55 = 2,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.18/7,652.55 = 2,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.18x = 7,652.55 × 2,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.18x = 19,199,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,788.80/5,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.58

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