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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.40, 7,674.12 and 2,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.40, 7,674.12 and 2,647.92 is: 3,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.40 : 7,674.12 = 2,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.40/7,674.12 = 2,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.40x = 7,674.12 × 2,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.40x = 20,320,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,455.83/5,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.52

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