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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.17, 7,951.91 and 2,340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.17, 7,951.91 and 2,340.51 is: 3,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.17 : 7,951.91 = 2,340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.17/7,951.91 = 2,340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.17x = 7,951.91 × 2,340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.17x = 18,611,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,513.17/5,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.85

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