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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.92, 7,690.05 and 2,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.92, 7,690.05 and 2,667.54 is: 3,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.92 : 7,690.05 = 2,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.92/7,690.05 = 2,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.92x = 7,690.05 × 2,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.92x = 20,513,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,515.98/5,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.24

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