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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.28, 7,665.12 and 2,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.28, 7,665.12 and 2,641.92 is: 3,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.28 : 7,665.12 = 2,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.28/7,665.12 = 2,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.28x = 7,665.12 × 2,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.28x = 20,250,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,633.83/5,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.61

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