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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.27, 7,662.08 and 2,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.27, 7,662.08 and 2,440.76 is: 3,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.27 : 7,662.08 = 2,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.27/7,662.08 = 2,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.27x = 7,662.08 × 2,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.27x = 18,701,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,295.33/5,110.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.55

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