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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.14, 7,694.87 and 3,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.14, 7,694.87 and 3,022.92 is: 4,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.14 : 7,694.87 = 3,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.14/7,694.87 = 3,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.14x = 7,694.87 × 3,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.14x = 23,260,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,961.31/5,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.18

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