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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.17, 7,739.57 and 2,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.17, 7,739.57 and 2,041.47 is: 3,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.17 : 7,739.57 = 2,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.17/7,739.57 = 2,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.17x = 7,739.57 × 2,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.17x = 15,800,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,105.07/5,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.16

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