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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.04, 7,694.50 and 2,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.04, 7,694.50 and 2,661.54 is: 3,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.04 : 7,694.50 = 2,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.04/7,694.50 = 2,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.04x = 7,694.50 × 2,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.04x = 20,479,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,219.53/5,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.58

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