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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.25, 7,659.95 and 2,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.25, 7,659.95 and 2,334.10 is: 3,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.25 : 7,659.95 = 2,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.25/7,659.95 = 2,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.25x = 7,659.95 × 2,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.25x = 17,879,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,089.30/5,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.04

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