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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.44, 7,703.82 and 2,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.44, 7,703.82 and 2,363 is: 3,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.44 : 7,703.82 = 2,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.44/7,703.82 = 2,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.44x = 7,703.82 × 2,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.44x = 18,204,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,126.66/5,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.11

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