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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.12, 7,646.40 and 2,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.12, 7,646.40 and 2,323.84 is: 3,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.12 : 7,646.40 = 2,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.12/7,646.40 = 2,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.12x = 7,646.40 × 2,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.12x = 17,769,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,010.18/5,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.09

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