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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.02, 7,697.30 and 2,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.02, 7,697.30 and 2,363.76 is: 3,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.02 : 7,697.30 = 2,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.02/7,697.30 = 2,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.02x = 7,697.30 × 2,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.02x = 18,194,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,558.03/5,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.23

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