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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.03, 7,743.62 and 2,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.03, 7,743.62 and 2,529.90 is: 3,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.03 : 7,743.62 = 2,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.03/7,743.62 = 2,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.03x = 7,743.62 × 2,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.03x = 19,590,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,584.24/5,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.19

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