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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.01, 7,690.94 and 2,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.01, 7,690.94 and 2,351.77 is: 3,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.01 : 7,690.94 = 2,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.01/7,690.94 = 2,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.01x = 7,690.94 × 2,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.01x = 18,087,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,310.20/5,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.41

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