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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.41, 7,745.76 and 2,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.41, 7,745.76 and 2,043.15 is: 3,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.41 : 7,745.76 = 2,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.41/7,745.76 = 2,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.41x = 7,745.76 × 2,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.41x = 15,825,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,749.54/5,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.61

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