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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.90, 7,661.55 and 2,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.90, 7,661.55 and 2,336.90 is: 3,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.90 : 7,661.55 = 2,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.90/7,661.55 = 2,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.90x = 7,661.55 × 2,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.90x = 17,904,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,276.20/5,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.53

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