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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.78, 7,723.11 and 2,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.78, 7,723.11 and 2,025.86 is: 3,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.78 : 7,723.11 = 2,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.78/7,723.11 = 2,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.78x = 7,723.11 × 2,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.78x = 15,645,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,939.62/5,147.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.36

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