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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.15, 7,951.11 and 2,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.15, 7,951.11 and 2,377.86 is: 3,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.15 : 7,951.11 = 2,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.15/7,951.11 = 2,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.15x = 7,951.11 × 2,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.15x = 18,906,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906,626.42/5,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.51

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