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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.26, 7,657.35 and 2,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.26, 7,657.35 and 2,633.68 is: 3,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.26 : 7,657.35 = 2,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.26/7,657.35 = 2,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.26x = 7,657.35 × 2,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.26x = 20,167,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,009.55/5,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.24

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