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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.04, 7,735.89 and 2,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.04, 7,735.89 and 2,037.02 is: 3,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.04 : 7,735.89 = 2,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.04/7,735.89 = 2,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.04x = 7,735.89 × 2,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.04x = 15,758,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,162.65/5,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.07

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