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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.17, 7,703.12 and 2,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.17, 7,703.12 and 2,536.93 is: 3,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.17 : 7,703.12 = 2,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.17/7,703.12 = 2,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.17x = 7,703.12 × 2,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.17x = 19,542,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,276.22/5,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.80

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