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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.92, 7,661.52 and 2,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.92, 7,661.52 and 2,339.46 is: 3,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.92 : 7,661.52 = 2,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.92/7,661.52 = 2,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.92x = 7,661.52 × 2,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.92x = 17,923,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,819.58/5,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.97

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