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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.27, 7,733.03 and 1,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.27, 7,733.03 and 1,457.63 is: 2,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.27 : 7,733.03 = 1,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.27/7,733.03 = 1,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.27x = 7,733.03 × 1,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.27x = 11,271,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,889.23/5,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.05

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