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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.94, 7,681.14 and 2,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.94, 7,681.14 and 2,523 is: 3,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.94 : 7,681.14 = 2,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.94/7,681.14 = 2,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.94x = 7,681.14 × 2,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.94x = 19,379,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,516.22/5,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.37

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