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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.08, 7,666.02 and 2,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.08, 7,666.02 and 2,511.84 is: 3,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.08 : 7,666.02 = 2,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.08/7,666.02 = 2,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.08x = 7,666.02 × 2,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.08x = 19,255,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,815.68/5,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.42

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