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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.24, 7,713.87 and 2,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.24, 7,713.87 and 2,508.10 is: 3,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.24 : 7,713.87 = 2,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.24/7,713.87 = 2,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.24x = 7,713.87 × 2,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.24x = 19,347,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,157.35/5,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.67

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