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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.82, 7,665.21 and 2,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.82, 7,665.21 and 2,475.74 is: 3,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.82 : 7,665.21 = 2,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.82/7,665.21 = 2,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.82x = 7,665.21 × 2,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.82x = 18,977,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,028.68/5,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.93

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