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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.67, 7,702.22 and 2,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.67, 7,702.22 and 2,504.35 is: 3,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.67 : 7,702.22 = 2,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.67/7,702.22 = 2,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.67x = 7,702.22 × 2,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.67x = 19,289,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,054.66/5,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.63

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