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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.20, 7,729.16 and 2,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.20, 7,729.16 and 2,523.51 is: 3,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.20 : 7,729.16 = 2,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.20/7,729.16 = 2,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.20x = 7,729.16 × 2,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.20x = 19,504,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,504,599.93/5,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.48

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