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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.07, 7,735.99 and 2,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.07, 7,735.99 and 2,522.83 is: 3,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.07 : 7,735.99 = 2,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.07/7,735.99 = 2,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.07x = 7,735.99 × 2,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.07x = 19,516,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,587.65/5,158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.70

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