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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.96, 7,737.68 and 2,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.96, 7,737.68 and 2,703.86 is: 4,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.96 : 7,737.68 = 2,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.96/7,737.68 = 2,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.96x = 7,737.68 × 2,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.96x = 20,921,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,603.44/5,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.11

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