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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.77, 7,665.46 and 2,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.77, 7,665.46 and 2,608.66 is: 3,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.77 : 7,665.46 = 2,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.77/7,665.46 = 2,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.77x = 7,665.46 × 2,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.77x = 19,996,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,599.83/5,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.17

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