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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.32, 7,990.50 and 2,551.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.32, 7,990.50 and 2,551.11 is: 3,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.32 : 7,990.50 = 2,551.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.32/7,990.50 = 2,551.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.32x = 7,990.50 × 2,551.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.32x = 20,384,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,644.46/5,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.15

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