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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.01, 7,728.02 and 2,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.01, 7,728.02 and 2,554.34 is: 3,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.01 : 7,728.02 = 2,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.01/7,728.02 = 2,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.01x = 7,728.02 × 2,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.01x = 19,739,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,977.84/5,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.51

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