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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.02, 7,702.53 and 2,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.02, 7,702.53 and 2,059.18 is: 3,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.02 : 7,702.53 = 2,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.02/7,702.53 = 2,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.02x = 7,702.53 × 2,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.02x = 15,860,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,895.73/5,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.77

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