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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.14, 7,704.18 and 2,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.14, 7,704.18 and 2,016.27 is: 3,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.14 : 7,704.18 = 2,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.14/7,704.18 = 2,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.14x = 7,704.18 × 2,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.14x = 15,533,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,707.01/5,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.57

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