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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.75, 7,683.70 and 2,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.75, 7,683.70 and 2,932.82 is: 4,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.75 : 7,683.70 = 2,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.75/7,683.70 = 2,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.75x = 7,683.70 × 2,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.75x = 22,534,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,909.03/5,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.13

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