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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.96, 7,729.08 and 2,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.96, 7,729.08 and 2,033.82 is: 3,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.96 : 7,729.08 = 2,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.96/7,729.08 = 2,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.96x = 7,729.08 × 2,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.96x = 15,719,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,557.49/5,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.22

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