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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.16, 7,725.78 and 2,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.16, 7,725.78 and 2,554.08 is: 3,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.16 : 7,725.78 = 2,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.16/7,725.78 = 2,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.16x = 7,725.78 × 2,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.16x = 19,732,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,260.18/5,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.16

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