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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.02, 7,699.53 and 2,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.02, 7,699.53 and 2,057.18 is: 3,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.02 : 7,699.53 = 2,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.02/7,699.53 = 2,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.02x = 7,699.53 × 2,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.02x = 15,839,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,319.13/5,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.77

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