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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.78, 7,659.34 and 2,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.78, 7,659.34 and 2,641.33 is: 3,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.78 : 7,659.34 = 2,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.78/7,659.34 = 2,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.78x = 7,659.34 × 2,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.78x = 20,230,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,844.52/5,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.12

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