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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.17, 7,704.62 and 2,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.17, 7,704.62 and 2,537.93 is: 3,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.17 : 7,704.62 = 2,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.17/7,704.62 = 2,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.17x = 7,704.62 × 2,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.17x = 19,553,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,786.24/5,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.30

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