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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.84, 7,713.81 and 2,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.84, 7,713.81 and 2,367.75 is: 3,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.84 : 7,713.81 = 2,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.84/7,713.81 = 2,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.84x = 7,713.81 × 2,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.84x = 18,264,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,373.63/5,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.04

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