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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.13, 7,662.51 and 2,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.13, 7,662.51 and 2,646.66 is: 3,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.13 : 7,662.51 = 2,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.13/7,662.51 = 2,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.13x = 7,662.51 × 2,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.13x = 20,280,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,058.72/5,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.82

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