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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.26, 7,664.44 and 2,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.26, 7,664.44 and 2,337.10 is: 3,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.26 : 7,664.44 = 2,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.26/7,664.44 = 2,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.26x = 7,664.44 × 2,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.26x = 17,912,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,562.72/5,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.53

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