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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.84, 7,723.56 and 2,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.84, 7,723.56 and 2,554.16 is: 3,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.84 : 7,723.56 = 2,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.84/7,723.56 = 2,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.84x = 7,723.56 × 2,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.84x = 19,727,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,208.01/5,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.67

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