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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.50, 7,692.01 and 2,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.50, 7,692.01 and 2,360.19 is: 3,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.50 : 7,692.01 = 2,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.50/7,692.01 = 2,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.50x = 7,692.01 × 2,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.50x = 18,154,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,598.03/5,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.87

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