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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.84, 7,646.88 and 2,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.84, 7,646.88 and 2,467.74 is: 3,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.84 : 7,646.88 = 2,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.84/7,646.88 = 2,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.84x = 7,646.88 × 2,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.84x = 18,870,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,511.65/5,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.32

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