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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.48, 7,733.69 and 2,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.48, 7,733.69 and 2,382.92 is: 3,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.48 : 7,733.69 = 2,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.48/7,733.69 = 2,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.48x = 7,733.69 × 2,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.48x = 18,428,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,764.57/5,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.83

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