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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.03, 7,735.80 and 2,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.03, 7,735.80 and 2,386.87 is: 3,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.03 : 7,735.80 = 2,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.03/7,735.80 = 2,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.03x = 7,735.80 × 2,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.03x = 18,464,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,348.95/5,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.57

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