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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.03, 7,658.14 and 2,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.03, 7,658.14 and 2,641.27 is: 3,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.03 : 7,658.14 = 2,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.03/7,658.14 = 2,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.03x = 7,658.14 × 2,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.03x = 20,227,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,215.44/5,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.89

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