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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.79, 7,685.09 and 2,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.79, 7,685.09 and 2,655.27 is: 3,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.79 : 7,685.09 = 2,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.79/7,685.09 = 2,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.79x = 7,685.09 × 2,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.79x = 20,405,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,988.92/5,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.15

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