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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.32, 7,742.65 and 2,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.32, 7,742.65 and 2,044.06 is: 3,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.32 : 7,742.65 = 2,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.32/7,742.65 = 2,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.32x = 7,742.65 × 2,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.32x = 15,826,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,441.16/5,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.98

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