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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.66, 7,723.53 and 2,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.66, 7,723.53 and 2,552.58 is: 3,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.66 : 7,723.53 = 2,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.66/7,723.53 = 2,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.66x = 7,723.53 × 2,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.66x = 19,714,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,928.21/5,151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.91

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