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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.88, 7,694.82 and 2,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.88, 7,694.82 and 2,360.86 is: 3,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.88 : 7,694.82 = 2,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.88/7,694.82 = 2,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.88x = 7,694.82 × 2,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.88x = 18,166,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,392.75/5,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.53

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