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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.44, 7,660.20 and 2,642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.44, 7,660.20 and 2,642.78 is: 3,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.44 : 7,660.20 = 2,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.44/7,660.20 = 2,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.44x = 7,660.20 × 2,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.44x = 20,244,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,187.03/5,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.34

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