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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.28, 7,726.22 and 2,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.28, 7,726.22 and 2,033.08 is: 3,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.28 : 7,726.22 = 2,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.28/7,726.22 = 2,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.28x = 7,726.22 × 2,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.28x = 15,707,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,998.96/5,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.57

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