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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.17, 7,701.47 and 2,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.17, 7,701.47 and 2,013.90 is: 3,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.17 : 7,701.47 = 2,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.17/7,701.47 = 2,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.17x = 7,701.47 × 2,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.17x = 15,509,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,941.86/5,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.93

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