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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.51, 7,677.23 and 2,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.51, 7,677.23 and 2,616.84 is: 3,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.51 : 7,677.23 = 2,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.51/7,677.23 = 2,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.51x = 7,677.23 × 2,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.51x = 20,090,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,069.47/5,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.45

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