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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.50, 7,670.67 and 2,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.50, 7,670.67 and 2,651.70 is: 3,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.50 : 7,670.67 = 2,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.50/7,670.67 = 2,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.50x = 7,670.67 × 2,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.50x = 20,340,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,315.64/5,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.44

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