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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.40, 7,677.36 and 2,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.40, 7,677.36 and 2,652.24 is: 3,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.40 : 7,677.36 = 2,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.40/7,677.36 = 2,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.40x = 7,677.36 × 2,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.40x = 20,362,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,201.29/5,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.68

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