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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.01, 7,713.37 and 2,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.01, 7,713.37 and 2,368.27 is: 3,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.01 : 7,713.37 = 2,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.01/7,713.37 = 2,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.01x = 7,713.37 × 2,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.01x = 18,267,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,342.77/5,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.19

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