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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.26, 7,664.54 and 2,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.26, 7,664.54 and 2,512.02 is: 3,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.26 : 7,664.54 = 2,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.26/7,664.54 = 2,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.26x = 7,664.54 × 2,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.26x = 19,253,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,465.21/5,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.82

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