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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.02, 7,738.50 and 2,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.02, 7,738.50 and 2,531.78 is: 3,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.02 : 7,738.50 = 2,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.02/7,738.50 = 2,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.02x = 7,738.50 × 2,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.02x = 19,592,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,179.53/5,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.71

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