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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.24, 7,747.32 and 2,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.24, 7,747.32 and 2,044.58 is: 3,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.24 : 7,747.32 = 2,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.24/7,747.32 = 2,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.24x = 7,747.32 × 2,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.24x = 15,840,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,015.53/5,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.66

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