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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.08, 7,724.03 and 2,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.08, 7,724.03 and 2,518.79 is: 3,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.08 : 7,724.03 = 2,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.08/7,724.03 = 2,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.08x = 7,724.03 × 2,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.08x = 19,455,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,158.31/5,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.91

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