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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.14, 7,758.06 and 2,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.14, 7,758.06 and 2,052.22 is: 3,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.14 : 7,758.06 = 2,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.14/7,758.06 = 2,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.14x = 7,758.06 × 2,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.14x = 15,921,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,245.89/5,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.68

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