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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.30, 7,735.48 and 2,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.30, 7,735.48 and 2,037.77 is: 3,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.30 : 7,735.48 = 2,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.30/7,735.48 = 2,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.30x = 7,735.48 × 2,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.30x = 15,763,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,143.32/5,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.07

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