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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.10, 7,704.45 and 2,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.10, 7,704.45 and 2,503.62 is: 3,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.10 : 7,704.45 = 2,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.10/7,704.45 = 2,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.10x = 7,704.45 × 2,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.10x = 19,289,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,015.11/5,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.31

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