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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.11, 7,677.02 and 2,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.11, 7,677.02 and 2,487.24 is: 3,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.11 : 7,677.02 = 2,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.11/7,677.02 = 2,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.11x = 7,677.02 × 2,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.11x = 19,094,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,597.44/5,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.52

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