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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.24, 7,659.44 and 2,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.24, 7,659.44 and 2,332.80 is: 3,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.24 : 7,659.44 = 2,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.24/7,659.44 = 2,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.24x = 7,659.44 × 2,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.24x = 17,867,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,941.63/5,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.24

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