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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.94, 7,736.39 and 2,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.94, 7,736.39 and 2,345.99 is: 3,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.94 : 7,736.39 = 2,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.94/7,736.39 = 2,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.94x = 7,736.39 × 2,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.94x = 18,149,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,495.48/5,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.43

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