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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.26, 7,660.04 and 2,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.26, 7,660.04 and 2,509.02 is: 3,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.26 : 7,660.04 = 2,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.26/7,660.04 = 2,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.26x = 7,660.04 × 2,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.26x = 19,219,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,181.02/5,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.32

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