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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.40, 7,701.82 and 2,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.40, 7,701.82 and 2,364.26 is: 3,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.40 : 7,701.82 = 2,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.40/7,701.82 = 2,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.40x = 7,701.82 × 2,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.40x = 18,209,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,118.30/5,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.67

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