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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.88, 7,659.82 and 2,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.88, 7,659.82 and 2,645.24 is: 3,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.88 : 7,659.82 = 2,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.88/7,659.82 = 2,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.88x = 7,659.82 × 2,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.88x = 20,262,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,062.26/5,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.50

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