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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.38, 7,700.06 and 2,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.38, 7,700.06 and 2,055.38 is: 3,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.38 : 7,700.06 = 2,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.38/7,700.06 = 2,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.38x = 7,700.06 × 2,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.38x = 15,826,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,515.96/5,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.06

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