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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.53, 7,736.55 and 2,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.53, 7,736.55 and 2,387.37 is: 3,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.53 : 7,736.55 = 2,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.53/7,736.55 = 2,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.53x = 7,736.55 × 2,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.53x = 18,470,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,007.37/5,164.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.32

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