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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.86, 7,755.60 and 2,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.86, 7,755.60 and 2,534.82 is: 3,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.86 : 7,755.60 = 2,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.86/7,755.60 = 2,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.86x = 7,755.60 × 2,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.86x = 19,659,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659,049.99/5,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.10

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