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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.03, 7,738.20 and 2,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.03, 7,738.20 and 2,385.95 is: 3,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.03 : 7,738.20 = 2,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.03/7,738.20 = 2,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.03x = 7,738.20 × 2,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.03x = 18,462,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,958.29/5,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.99

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