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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.46, 7,736.04 and 2,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.46, 7,736.04 and 2,234.08 is: 3,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.46 : 7,736.04 = 2,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.46/7,736.04 = 2,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.46x = 7,736.04 × 2,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.46x = 17,282,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,932.24/5,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.70

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