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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.10, 7,729.53 and 2,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.10, 7,729.53 and 2,963.86 is: 4,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.10 : 7,729.53 = 2,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.10/7,729.53 = 2,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.10x = 7,729.53 × 2,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.10x = 22,909,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,244.79/5,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.86

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