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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.16, 7,725.42 and 2,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.16, 7,725.42 and 2,077.32 is: 3,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.16 : 7,725.42 = 2,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.16/7,725.42 = 2,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.16x = 7,725.42 × 2,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.16x = 16,048,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,169.47/5,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.24

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