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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.37, 7,698.15 and 2,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.37, 7,698.15 and 2,012.45 is: 3,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.37 : 7,698.15 = 2,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.37/7,698.15 = 2,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.37x = 7,698.15 × 2,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.37x = 15,492,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,103.48/5,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.34

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