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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.32, 7,667.46 and 2,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.32, 7,667.46 and 2,477.24 is: 3,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.32 : 7,667.46 = 2,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.32/7,667.46 = 2,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.32x = 7,667.46 × 2,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.32x = 18,994,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,100.27/5,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.18

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