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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.60, 7,702.46 and 2,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.60, 7,702.46 and 2,536.50 is: 3,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.60 : 7,702.46 = 2,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.60/7,702.46 = 2,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.60x = 7,702.46 × 2,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.60x = 19,537,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,289.79/5,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.55

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