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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.30, 7,653.38 and 2,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.30, 7,653.38 and 2,471.31 is: 3,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.30 : 7,653.38 = 2,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.30/7,653.38 = 2,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.30x = 7,653.38 × 2,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.30x = 18,913,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,862.17/5,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.75

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