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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.73, 7,669.05 and 2,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.73, 7,669.05 and 2,148.94 is: 3,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.73 : 7,669.05 = 2,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.73/7,669.05 = 2,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.73x = 7,669.05 × 2,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.73x = 16,480,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,328.31/5,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.65

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