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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.36, 7,679.16 and 2,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.36, 7,679.16 and 2,651.64 is: 3,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.36 : 7,679.16 = 2,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.36/7,679.16 = 2,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.36x = 7,679.16 × 2,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.36x = 20,362,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,367.82/5,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.30

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