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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.44, 7,653.66 and 2,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.44, 7,653.66 and 2,644.86 is: 3,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.44 : 7,653.66 = 2,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.44/7,653.66 = 2,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.44x = 7,653.66 × 2,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.44x = 20,242,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,859.19/5,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.76

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