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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.03, 7,724.70 and 2,376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.03, 7,724.70 and 2,376.95 is: 3,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.03 : 7,724.70 = 2,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.03/7,724.70 = 2,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.03x = 7,724.70 × 2,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.03x = 18,361,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,187.04/5,154.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.49

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