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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.26, 7,725.03 and 2,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.26, 7,725.03 and 2,377.07 is: 3,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.26 : 7,725.03 = 2,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.26/7,725.03 = 2,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.26x = 7,725.03 × 2,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.26x = 18,362,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,898.44/5,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.67

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