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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.84, 7,677.90 and 2,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.84, 7,677.90 and 2,920.68 is: 4,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.84 : 7,677.90 = 2,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.84/7,677.90 = 2,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.84x = 7,677.90 × 2,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.84x = 22,424,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,688.97/5,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.81

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