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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.17, 7,654.46 and 2,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.17, 7,654.46 and 2,339.16 is: 3,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.17 : 7,654.46 = 2,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.17/7,654.46 = 2,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.17x = 7,654.46 × 2,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.17x = 17,904,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,994.96/5,110.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.80

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