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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.29, 7,684.34 and 2,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.29, 7,684.34 and 2,654.77 is: 3,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.29 : 7,684.34 = 2,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.29/7,684.34 = 2,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.29x = 7,684.34 × 2,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.29x = 20,400,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,155.30/5,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.40

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