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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.94, 7,674.02 and 2,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.94, 7,674.02 and 2,516.05 is: 3,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.94 : 7,674.02 = 2,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.94/7,674.02 = 2,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.94x = 7,674.02 × 2,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.94x = 19,308,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,218.02/5,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.87

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