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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.24, 7,745.82 and 2,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.24, 7,745.82 and 2,043.58 is: 3,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.24 : 7,745.82 = 2,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.24/7,745.82 = 2,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.24x = 7,745.82 × 2,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.24x = 15,829,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,202.84/5,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.16

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