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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.50, 7,670.25 and 2,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.50, 7,670.25 and 2,037.66 is: 3,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.50 : 7,670.25 = 2,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.50/7,670.25 = 2,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.50x = 7,670.25 × 2,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.50x = 15,629,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,361.62/5,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.49

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