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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.90, 7,661.28 and 2,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.90, 7,661.28 and 2,508.50 is: 3,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.90 : 7,661.28 = 2,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.90/7,661.28 = 2,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.90x = 7,661.28 × 2,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.90x = 19,218,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,320.88/5,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.94

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