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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.00, 7,693.08 and 2,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.00, 7,693.08 and 2,633.72 is: 3,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.00 : 7,693.08 = 2,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.00/7,693.08 = 2,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.00x = 7,693.08 × 2,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.00x = 20,261,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,370.32/5,131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.82

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