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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.50, 7,744.29 and 2,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.50, 7,744.29 and 2,351.66 is: 3,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.50 : 7,744.29 = 2,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.50/7,744.29 = 2,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.50x = 7,744.29 × 2,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.50x = 18,211,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,937.02/5,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.06

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