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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.45, 7,745.79 and 2,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.45, 7,745.79 and 2,533.14 is: 3,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.45 : 7,745.79 = 2,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.45/7,745.79 = 2,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.45x = 7,745.79 × 2,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.45x = 19,621,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,170.48/5,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.81

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