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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.40, 7,699.52 and 2,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.40, 7,699.52 and 2,630.43 is: 3,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.40 : 7,699.52 = 2,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.40/7,699.52 = 2,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.40x = 7,699.52 × 2,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.40x = 20,253,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,035.24/5,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.81

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