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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.42, 7,670.06 and 2,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.42, 7,670.06 and 2,341.56 is: 3,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.42 : 7,670.06 = 2,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.42/7,670.06 = 2,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.42x = 7,670.06 × 2,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.42x = 17,959,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,905.69/5,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.56

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