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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.44, 7,701.30 and 2,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.44, 7,701.30 and 2,537.34 is: 3,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.44 : 7,701.30 = 2,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.44/7,701.30 = 2,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.44x = 7,701.30 × 2,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.44x = 19,540,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,816.54/5,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.61

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