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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.01, 7,743.67 and 2,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.01, 7,743.67 and 2,042.46 is: 3,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.01 : 7,743.67 = 2,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.01/7,743.67 = 2,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.01x = 7,743.67 × 2,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.01x = 15,816,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,131.12/5,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.17

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