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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.69, 7,662.07 and 2,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.69, 7,662.07 and 2,644.03 is: 3,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.69 : 7,662.07 = 2,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.69/7,662.07 = 2,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.69x = 7,662.07 × 2,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.69x = 20,258,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,691.41/5,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.21

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