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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.36, 7,742.29 and 2,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.36, 7,742.29 and 2,043.24 is: 3,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.36 : 7,742.29 = 2,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.36/7,742.29 = 2,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.36x = 7,742.29 × 2,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.36x = 15,819,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,356.62/5,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.77

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