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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.11, 7,675.00 and 2,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.11, 7,675.00 and 2,343.03 is: 3,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.11 : 7,675.00 = 2,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.11/7,675.00 = 2,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.11x = 7,675.00 × 2,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.11x = 17,982,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,733.79/5,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.92

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