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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.38, 7,697.00 and 2,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.38, 7,697.00 and 2,495.70 is: 3,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.38 : 7,697.00 = 2,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.38/7,697.00 = 2,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.38x = 7,697.00 × 2,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.38x = 19,209,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,390.42/5,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.06

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