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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.17, 7,701.62 and 2,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.17, 7,701.62 and 2,535.93 is: 3,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.17 : 7,701.62 = 2,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.17/7,701.62 = 2,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.17x = 7,701.62 × 2,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.17x = 19,530,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,756.53/5,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.30

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