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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.05, 7,692.09 and 2,359.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.05, 7,692.09 and 2,359.00 is: 3,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.05 : 7,692.09 = 2,359.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.05/7,692.09 = 2,359.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.05x = 7,692.09 × 2,359.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.05x = 18,145,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,626.08/5,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.75

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