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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.29, 7,665.57 and 2,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.29, 7,665.57 and 2,337.12 is: 3,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.29 : 7,665.57 = 2,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.29/7,665.57 = 2,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.29x = 7,665.57 × 2,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.29x = 17,915,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,356.96/5,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.74

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