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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.39, 7,662.29 and 2,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.39, 7,662.29 and 2,150.75 is: 3,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.39 : 7,662.29 = 2,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.39/7,662.29 = 2,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.39x = 7,662.29 × 2,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.39x = 16,479,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,621.15/5,110.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.73

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