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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.14, 7,760.87 and 2,401.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.14, 7,760.87 and 2,401.29 is: 3,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.14 : 7,760.87 = 2,401.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.14/7,760.87 = 2,401.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.14x = 7,760.87 × 2,401.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.14x = 18,636,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,087.52/5,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.08

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