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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.66, 7,704.33 and 2,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.66, 7,704.33 and 2,500.72 is: 3,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.66 : 7,704.33 = 2,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.66/7,704.33 = 2,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.66x = 7,704.33 × 2,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.66x = 19,266,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266,372.12/5,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.22

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