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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.82, 7,641.79 and 2,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.82, 7,641.79 and 2,134.46 is: 3,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.82 : 7,641.79 = 2,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.82/7,641.79 = 2,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.82x = 7,641.79 × 2,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.82x = 16,311,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,046.20/5,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.87

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