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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.88, 7,649.75 and 2,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.88, 7,649.75 and 2,290.20 is: 3,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.88 : 7,649.75 = 2,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.88/7,649.75 = 2,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.88x = 7,649.75 × 2,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.88x = 17,519,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,446.00/5,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.92

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