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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.02, 7,648.36 and 2,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.02, 7,648.36 and 2,328.98 is: 3,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.02 : 7,648.36 = 2,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.02/7,648.36 = 2,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.02x = 7,648.36 × 2,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.02x = 17,812,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,833.41/5,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.64

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