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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.19, 7,692.12 and 2,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.19, 7,692.12 and 2,663.12 is: 3,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.19 : 7,692.12 = 2,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.19/7,692.12 = 2,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.19x = 7,692.12 × 2,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.19x = 20,485,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,000.15/5,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.26

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