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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.95, 7,653.83 and 2,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.95, 7,653.83 and 2,634.99 is: 3,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.95 : 7,653.83 = 2,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.95/7,653.83 = 2,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.95x = 7,653.83 × 2,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.95x = 20,167,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,752.34/5,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.63

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