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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.26, 7,655.85 and 2,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.26, 7,655.85 and 2,632.68 is: 3,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.26 : 7,655.85 = 2,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.26/7,655.85 = 2,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.26x = 7,655.85 × 2,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.26x = 20,155,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,403.18/5,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.74

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