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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.10, 7,698.93 and 2,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.10, 7,698.93 and 2,213.62 is: 3,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.10 : 7,698.93 = 2,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.10/7,698.93 = 2,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.10x = 7,698.93 × 2,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.10x = 17,042,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,505.43/5,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.18

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