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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.25, 7,743.96 and 2,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.25, 7,743.96 and 2,531.88 is: 3,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.25 : 7,743.96 = 2,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.25/7,743.96 = 2,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.25x = 7,743.96 × 2,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.25x = 19,606,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,777.44/5,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.64

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