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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.06, 7,701.99 and 2,668.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.06, 7,701.99 and 2,668.67 is: 4,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.06 : 7,701.99 = 2,668.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.06/7,701.99 = 2,668.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.06x = 7,701.99 × 2,668.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.06x = 20,554,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,069.65/5,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.47

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