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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.07, 7,691.23 and 2,907.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.07, 7,691.23 and 2,907.13 is: 4,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.07 : 7,691.23 = 2,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.07/7,691.23 = 2,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.07x = 7,691.23 × 2,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.07x = 22,359,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,405.47/5,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.65

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