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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.76, 7,745.47 and 2,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.76, 7,745.47 and 2,044.19 is: 3,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.76 : 7,745.47 = 2,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.76/7,745.47 = 2,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.76x = 7,745.47 × 2,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.76x = 15,833,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,212.32/5,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.62

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