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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.24, 7,680.24 and 2,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.24, 7,680.24 and 2,897.34 is: 4,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.24 : 7,680.24 = 2,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.24/7,680.24 = 2,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.24x = 7,680.24 × 2,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.24x = 22,252,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,266.56/5,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.09

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