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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.69, 7,672.78 and 2,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.69, 7,672.78 and 2,345.10 is: 3,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.69 : 7,672.78 = 2,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.69/7,672.78 = 2,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.69x = 7,672.78 × 2,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.69x = 17,993,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,436.38/5,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.62

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