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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.37, 7,674.24 and 2,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.37, 7,674.24 and 2,653.77 is: 3,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.37 : 7,674.24 = 2,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.37/7,674.24 = 2,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.37x = 7,674.24 × 2,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.37x = 20,365,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,667.88/5,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.38

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