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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.04, 7,675.41 and 2,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.04, 7,675.41 and 2,346.57 is: 3,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.04 : 7,675.41 = 2,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.04/7,675.41 = 2,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.04x = 7,675.41 × 2,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.04x = 18,010,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,866.86/5,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.41

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