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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.24, 7,699.32 and 2,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.24, 7,699.32 and 2,012.58 is: 3,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.24 : 7,699.32 = 2,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.24/7,699.32 = 2,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.24x = 7,699.32 × 2,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.24x = 15,495,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,497.45/5,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.66

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