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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.90, 7,705.05 and 2,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.90, 7,705.05 and 2,174.10 is: 3,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.90 : 7,705.05 = 2,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.90/7,705.05 = 2,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.90x = 7,705.05 × 2,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.90x = 16,751,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,549.21/5,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.02

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