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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.14, 7,738.85 and 2,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.14, 7,738.85 and 2,036.61 is: 3,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.14 : 7,738.85 = 2,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.14/7,738.85 = 2,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.14x = 7,738.85 × 2,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.14x = 15,761,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,024.39/5,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.16

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