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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.90, 7,703.55 and 2,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.90, 7,703.55 and 2,173.10 is: 3,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.90 : 7,703.55 = 2,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.90/7,703.55 = 2,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.90x = 7,703.55 × 2,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.90x = 16,740,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,545.99/5,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.52

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