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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.39, 7,680.28 and 2,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.39, 7,680.28 and 2,650.55 is: 3,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.39 : 7,680.28 = 2,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.39/7,680.28 = 2,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.39x = 7,680.28 × 2,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.39x = 20,356,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,966.15/5,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.78

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