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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.18, 7,654.53 and 2,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.18, 7,654.53 and 2,473.90 is: 3,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.18 : 7,654.53 = 2,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.18/7,654.53 = 2,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.18x = 7,654.53 × 2,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.18x = 18,936,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,503.49/5,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.65

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