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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.97, 7,699.06 and 2,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.97, 7,699.06 and 2,360.69 is: 3,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.97 : 7,699.06 = 2,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.97/7,699.06 = 2,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.97x = 7,699.06 × 2,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.97x = 18,175,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,093.95/5,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.10

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