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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.29, 7,701.76 and 2,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.29, 7,701.76 and 2,014.27 is: 3,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.29 : 7,701.76 = 2,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.29/7,701.76 = 2,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.29x = 7,701.76 × 2,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.29x = 15,513,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,424.12/5,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.94

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