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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.30, 7,735.33 and 2,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.30, 7,735.33 and 2,034.68 is: 3,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.30 : 7,735.33 = 2,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.30/7,735.33 = 2,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.30x = 7,735.33 × 2,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.30x = 15,738,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,882.57/5,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.36

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