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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.02, 7,716.06 and 2,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.02, 7,716.06 and 2,368.86 is: 3,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.02 : 7,716.06 = 2,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.02/7,716.06 = 2,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.02x = 7,716.06 × 2,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.02x = 18,278,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,215.47/5,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.54

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