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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.04, 7,732.80 and 2,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.04, 7,732.80 and 2,075.04 is: 3,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.04 : 7,732.80 = 2,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.04/7,732.80 = 2,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.04x = 7,732.80 × 2,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.04x = 16,045,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,869.31/5,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.86

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