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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.19, 7,712.31 and 2,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.19, 7,712.31 and 2,507.05 is: 3,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.19 : 7,712.31 = 2,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.19/7,712.31 = 2,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.19x = 7,712.31 × 2,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.19x = 19,335,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,165.83/5,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.10

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