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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.13, 7,728.20 and 2,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.13, 7,728.20 and 2,074.13 is: 3,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.13 : 7,728.20 = 2,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.13/7,728.20 = 2,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.13x = 7,728.20 × 2,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.13x = 16,029,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,242.45/5,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.19

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