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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.55, 7,721.16 and 2,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.55, 7,721.16 and 2,025.30 is: 3,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.55 : 7,721.16 = 2,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.55/7,721.16 = 2,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.55x = 7,721.16 × 2,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.55x = 15,637,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,686.71/5,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.89

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