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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.04, 7,713.36 and 2,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.04, 7,713.36 and 2,672.82 is: 4,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.04 : 7,713.36 = 2,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.04/7,713.36 = 2,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.04x = 7,713.36 × 2,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.04x = 20,616,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,422.88/5,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.83

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