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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.19, 7,701.27 and 2,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.19, 7,701.27 and 2,015.66 is: 3,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.19 : 7,701.27 = 2,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.19/7,701.27 = 2,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.19x = 7,701.27 × 2,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.19x = 15,523,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,137.59/5,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.49

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