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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.01, 7,704.39 and 2,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.01, 7,704.39 and 2,670.90 is: 4,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.01 : 7,704.39 = 2,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.01/7,704.39 = 2,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.01x = 7,704.39 × 2,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.01x = 20,577,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,655.25/5,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.65

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