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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.24, 7,740.38 and 2,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.24, 7,740.38 and 2,564.84 is: 3,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.24 : 7,740.38 = 2,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.24/7,740.38 = 2,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.24x = 7,740.38 × 2,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.24x = 19,852,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,836.24/5,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.03

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