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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.36, 7,743.79 and 2,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.36, 7,743.79 and 2,044.24 is: 3,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.36 : 7,743.79 = 2,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.36/7,743.79 = 2,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.36x = 7,743.79 × 2,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.36x = 15,830,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,165.27/5,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.27

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