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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.87, 7,673.40 and 2,648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.87, 7,673.40 and 2,648.39 is: 3,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.87 : 7,673.40 = 2,648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.87/7,673.40 = 2,648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.87x = 7,673.40 × 2,648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.87x = 20,322,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,198.77/5,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.71

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