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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.24, 7,654.59 and 2,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.24, 7,654.59 and 2,339.24 is: 3,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.24 : 7,654.59 = 2,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.24/7,654.59 = 2,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.24x = 7,654.59 × 2,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.24x = 17,905,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,942.25/5,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.93

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