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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.19, 7,661.32 and 2,643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.19, 7,661.32 and 2,643.53 is: 3,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.19 : 7,661.32 = 2,643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.19/7,661.32 = 2,643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.19x = 7,661.32 × 2,643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.19x = 20,252,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,884.34/5,111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.46

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