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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.32, 7,746.60 and 2,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.32, 7,746.60 and 2,532.44 is: 3,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.32 : 7,746.60 = 2,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.32/7,746.60 = 2,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.32x = 7,746.60 × 2,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.32x = 19,617,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,799.70/5,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.45

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