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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.56, 7,717.56 and 2,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.56, 7,717.56 and 2,336.34 is: 3,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.56 : 7,717.56 = 2,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.56/7,717.56 = 2,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.56x = 7,717.56 × 2,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.56x = 18,030,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,844.13/5,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.43

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