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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.44, 7,690.89 and 2,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.44, 7,690.89 and 2,362.43 is: 3,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.44 : 7,690.89 = 2,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.44/7,690.89 = 2,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.44x = 7,690.89 × 2,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.44x = 18,169,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,189.26/5,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.38

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