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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.36, 7,653.25 and 2,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.36, 7,653.25 and 2,338.35 is: 3,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.36 : 7,653.25 = 2,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.36/7,653.25 = 2,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.36x = 7,653.25 × 2,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.36x = 17,895,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,977.14/5,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.59

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