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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.08, 7,701.12 and 2,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.08, 7,701.12 and 2,537.76 is: 3,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.08 : 7,701.12 = 2,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.08/7,701.12 = 2,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.08x = 7,701.12 × 2,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.08x = 19,543,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,594.29/5,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.64

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