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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.88, 7,658.32 and 2,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.88, 7,658.32 and 2,644.24 is: 3,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.88 : 7,658.32 = 2,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.88/7,658.32 = 2,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.88x = 7,658.32 × 2,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.88x = 20,250,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,436.08/5,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.00

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