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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.37, 7,655.47 and 2,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.37, 7,655.47 and 2,328.25 is: 3,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.37 : 7,655.47 = 2,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.37/7,655.47 = 2,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.37x = 7,655.47 × 2,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.37x = 17,823,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,823.07/5,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.14

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