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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.84, 7,701.60 and 2,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.84, 7,701.60 and 2,175.65 is: 3,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.84 : 7,701.60 = 2,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.84/7,701.60 = 2,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.84x = 7,701.60 × 2,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.84x = 16,755,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,947.53/5,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.56

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