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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.98, 7,663.67 and 2,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.98, 7,663.67 and 2,304.12 is: 3,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.98 : 7,663.67 = 2,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.98/7,663.67 = 2,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.98x = 7,663.67 × 2,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.98x = 17,658,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,015.32/5,112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.57

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