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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.39, 7,649.91 and 2,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.39, 7,649.91 and 2,324.07 is: 3,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.39 : 7,649.91 = 2,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.39/7,649.91 = 2,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.39x = 7,649.91 × 2,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.39x = 17,778,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,926.33/5,100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.80

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