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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.79, 7,702.67 and 2,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.79, 7,702.67 and 2,362.23 is: 3,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.79 : 7,702.67 = 2,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.79/7,702.67 = 2,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.79x = 7,702.67 × 2,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.79x = 18,195,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,484.06/5,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.57

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