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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.10, 7,655.96 and 2,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.10, 7,655.96 and 2,330.98 is: 3,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.10 : 7,655.96 = 2,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.10/7,655.96 = 2,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.10x = 7,655.96 × 2,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.10x = 17,845,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,889.64/5,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.65

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