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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.15, 7,700.98 and 2,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.15, 7,700.98 and 2,175.45 is: 3,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.15 : 7,700.98 = 2,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.15/7,700.98 = 2,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.15x = 7,700.98 × 2,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.15x = 16,753,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,096.94/5,138.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.53

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