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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.26, 7,662.94 and 2,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.26, 7,662.94 and 2,336.10 is: 3,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.26 : 7,662.94 = 2,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.26/7,662.94 = 2,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.26x = 7,662.94 × 2,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.26x = 17,901,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,394.13/5,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.03

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