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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.37, 7,733.76 and 2,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.37, 7,733.76 and 2,038.11 is: 3,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.37 : 7,733.76 = 2,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.37/7,733.76 = 2,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.37x = 7,733.76 × 2,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.37x = 15,762,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,216.95/5,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.06

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