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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.22, 7,682.19 and 2,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.22, 7,682.19 and 2,654.80 is: 3,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.22 : 7,682.19 = 2,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.22/7,682.19 = 2,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.22x = 7,682.19 × 2,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.22x = 20,394,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,678.01/5,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.72

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