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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.28, 7,746.40 and 2,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.28, 7,746.40 and 2,041.36 is: 3,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.28 : 7,746.40 = 2,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.28/7,746.40 = 2,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.28x = 7,746.40 × 2,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.28x = 15,813,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,191.10/5,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.63

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