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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.79, 7,703.52 and 2,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.79, 7,703.52 and 2,014.99 is: 3,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.79 : 7,703.52 = 2,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.79/7,703.52 = 2,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.79x = 7,703.52 × 2,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.79x = 15,522,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,485.65/5,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.18

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