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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.14, 7,716.24 and 2,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.14, 7,716.24 and 2,368.98 is: 3,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.14 : 7,716.24 = 2,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.14/7,716.24 = 2,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.14x = 7,716.24 × 2,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.14x = 18,279,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,618.24/5,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.72

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