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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.20, 7,747.88 and 2,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.20, 7,747.88 and 2,704.82 is: 4,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.20 : 7,747.88 = 2,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.20/7,747.88 = 2,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.20x = 7,747.88 × 2,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.20x = 20,956,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,646.91/5,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.28

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