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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.88, 7,725.64 and 2,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.88, 7,725.64 and 2,036.10 is: 3,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.88 : 7,725.64 = 2,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.88/7,725.64 = 2,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.88x = 7,725.64 × 2,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.88x = 15,730,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,158.31/5,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.10

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