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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.58, 7,669.97 and 2,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.58, 7,669.97 and 2,646.11 is: 3,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.58 : 7,669.97 = 2,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.58/7,669.97 = 2,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.58x = 7,669.97 × 2,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.58x = 20,295,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,584.32/5,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.29

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