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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.24, 7,733.57 and 2,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.24, 7,733.57 and 2,037.99 is: 3,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.24 : 7,733.57 = 2,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.24/7,733.57 = 2,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.24x = 7,733.57 × 2,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.24x = 15,760,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,938.32/5,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.90

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