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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.00, 7,661.04 and 2,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.00, 7,661.04 and 2,643.34 is: 3,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.00 : 7,661.04 = 2,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.00/7,661.04 = 2,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.00x = 7,661.04 × 2,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.00x = 20,250,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,718.77/5,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.18

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