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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.60, 7,633.07 and 2,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.60, 7,633.07 and 2,317.30 is: 3,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.60 : 7,633.07 = 2,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.60/7,633.07 = 2,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.60x = 7,633.07 × 2,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.60x = 17,688,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,101.52/5,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.98

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