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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.04, 7,669.95 and 2,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.04, 7,669.95 and 2,337.76 is: 3,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.04 : 7,669.95 = 2,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.04/7,669.95 = 2,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.04x = 7,669.95 × 2,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.04x = 17,930,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,502.31/5,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.39

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