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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.87, 7,684.11 and 2,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.87, 7,684.11 and 2,352.38 is: 3,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.87 : 7,684.11 = 2,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.87/7,684.11 = 2,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.87x = 7,684.11 × 2,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.87x = 18,075,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,908.26/5,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.10

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