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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.02, 7,710.57 and 2,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.02, 7,710.57 and 2,676.37 is: 4,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.02 : 7,710.57 = 2,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.02/7,710.57 = 2,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.02x = 7,710.57 × 2,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.02x = 20,636,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,338.23/5,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.71

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