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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.11, 7,737.16 and 2,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.11, 7,737.16 and 2,384.26 is: 3,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.11 : 7,737.16 = 2,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.11/7,737.16 = 2,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.11x = 7,737.16 × 2,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.11x = 18,447,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,398.68/5,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.39

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