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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.44, 7,703.34 and 2,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.44, 7,703.34 and 2,016.56 is: 3,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.44 : 7,703.34 = 2,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.44/7,703.34 = 2,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.44x = 7,703.34 × 2,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.44x = 15,534,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,247.31/5,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.32

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