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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.61, 7,677.24 and 2,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.61, 7,677.24 and 2,926.72 is: 4,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.61 : 7,677.24 = 2,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.61/7,677.24 = 2,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.61x = 7,677.24 × 2,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.61x = 22,469,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,131.85/5,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.55

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