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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.72, 7,699.68 and 2,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.72, 7,699.68 and 2,500.32 is: 3,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.72 : 7,699.68 = 2,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.72/7,699.68 = 2,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.72x = 7,699.68 × 2,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.72x = 19,251,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,663.90/5,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.85

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