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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.37, 7,735.26 and 2,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.37, 7,735.26 and 2,039.11 is: 3,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.37 : 7,735.26 = 2,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.37/7,735.26 = 2,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.37x = 7,735.26 × 2,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.37x = 15,773,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,046.02/5,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.57

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