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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.60, 7,740.24 and 2,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.60, 7,740.24 and 2,041.93 is: 3,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.60 : 7,740.24 = 2,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.60/7,740.24 = 2,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.60x = 7,740.24 × 2,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.60x = 15,805,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,028.26/5,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.85

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