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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.40, 7,662.30 and 2,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.40, 7,662.30 and 2,337.40 is: 3,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.40 : 7,662.30 = 2,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.40/7,662.30 = 2,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.40x = 7,662.30 × 2,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.40x = 17,909,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,860.02/5,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.28

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