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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.12, 7,694.04 and 2,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.12, 7,694.04 and 2,012.18 is: 3,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.12 : 7,694.04 = 2,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.12/7,694.04 = 2,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.12x = 7,694.04 × 2,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.12x = 15,481,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,793.41/5,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.06

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