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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.48, 7,696.44 and 2,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.48, 7,696.44 and 2,667.60 is: 3,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.48 : 7,696.44 = 2,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.48/7,696.44 = 2,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.48x = 7,696.44 × 2,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.48x = 20,531,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,023.34/5,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.10

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