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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.44, 7,718.22 and 2,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.44, 7,718.22 and 2,370.30 is: 3,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.44 : 7,718.22 = 2,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.44/7,718.22 = 2,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.44x = 7,718.22 × 2,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.44x = 18,294,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,496.87/5,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.72

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