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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.23, 7,699.37 and 2,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.23, 7,699.37 and 2,013.29 is: 3,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.23 : 7,699.37 = 2,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.23/7,699.37 = 2,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.23x = 7,699.37 × 2,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.23x = 15,501,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,016.06/5,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.56

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