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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.78, 7,733.61 and 2,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.78, 7,733.61 and 2,032.86 is: 3,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.78 : 7,733.61 = 2,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.78/7,733.61 = 2,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.78x = 7,733.61 × 2,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.78x = 15,721,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,346.42/5,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.86

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