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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.22, 7,737.18 and 2,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.22, 7,737.18 and 2,040.04 is: 3,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.22 : 7,737.18 = 2,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.22/7,737.18 = 2,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.22x = 7,737.18 × 2,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.22x = 15,784,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,156.69/5,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.41

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