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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.66, 7,732.13 and 2,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.66, 7,732.13 and 2,383.65 is: 3,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.66 : 7,732.13 = 2,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.66/7,732.13 = 2,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.66x = 7,732.13 × 2,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.66x = 18,430,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,679.76/5,154.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.54

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