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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.22, 7,679.91 and 2,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.22, 7,679.91 and 2,514.98 is: 3,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.22 : 7,679.91 = 2,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.22/7,679.91 = 2,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.22x = 7,679.91 × 2,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.22x = 19,314,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,820.05/5,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.65

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