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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.08, 7,704.11 and 2,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.08, 7,704.11 and 2,016.41 is: 3,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.08 : 7,704.11 = 2,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.08/7,704.11 = 2,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.08x = 7,704.11 × 2,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.08x = 15,534,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,610.97/5,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.61

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