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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.54, 7,648.92 and 2,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.54, 7,648.92 and 2,323.84 is: 3,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.54 : 7,648.92 = 2,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.54/7,648.92 = 2,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.54x = 7,648.92 × 2,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.54x = 17,774,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,866.25/5,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.95

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