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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.07, 7,647.64 and 2,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.07, 7,647.64 and 2,325.05 is: 3,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.07 : 7,647.64 = 2,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.07/7,647.64 = 2,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.07x = 7,647.64 × 2,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.07x = 17,781,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,107.14/5,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.50

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