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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.36, 7,682.16 and 2,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.36, 7,682.16 and 2,653.64 is: 3,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.36 : 7,682.16 = 2,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.36/7,682.16 = 2,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.36x = 7,682.16 × 2,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.36x = 20,385,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,687.06/5,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.30

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