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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.23, 7,742.10 and 2,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.23, 7,742.10 and 2,043.11 is: 3,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.23 : 7,742.10 = 2,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.23/7,742.10 = 2,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.23x = 7,742.10 × 2,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.23x = 15,817,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,961.93/5,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.58

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