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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.17, 7,717.94 and 2,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.17, 7,717.94 and 2,370.24 is: 3,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.17 : 7,717.94 = 2,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.17/7,717.94 = 2,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.17x = 7,717.94 × 2,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.17x = 18,293,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,319.66/5,143.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.82

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