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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.09, 7,752.25 and 2,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.09, 7,752.25 and 2,053.29 is: 3,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.09 : 7,752.25 = 2,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.09/7,752.25 = 2,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.09x = 7,752.25 × 2,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.09x = 15,917,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,607.14/5,171.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.19

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