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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.44, 7,702.32 and 2,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.44, 7,702.32 and 2,362 is: 3,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.44 : 7,702.32 = 2,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.44/7,702.32 = 2,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.44x = 7,702.32 × 2,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.44x = 18,192,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,879.84/5,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.61

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