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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.19, 7,691.06 and 2,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.19, 7,691.06 and 2,661.53 is: 3,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.19 : 7,691.06 = 2,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.19/7,691.06 = 2,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.19x = 7,691.06 × 2,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.19x = 20,469,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,954.39/5,129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.87

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