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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.14, 7,730.01 and 2,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.14, 7,730.01 and 2,032.93 is: 3,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.14 : 7,730.01 = 2,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.14/7,730.01 = 2,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.14x = 7,730.01 × 2,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.14x = 15,714,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,569.23/5,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.51

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