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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.55, 7,653.89 and 2,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.55, 7,653.89 and 2,469.08 is: 3,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.55 : 7,653.89 = 2,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.55/7,653.89 = 2,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.55x = 7,653.89 × 2,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.55x = 18,898,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,092.03/5,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.58

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