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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.67, 7,734.32 and 2,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.67, 7,734.32 and 2,035.68 is: 3,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.67 : 7,734.32 = 2,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.67/7,734.32 = 2,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.67x = 7,734.32 × 2,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.67x = 15,744,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,590.36/5,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.84

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