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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.56, 7,759.67 and 2,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.56, 7,759.67 and 2,054.36 is: 3,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.56 : 7,759.67 = 2,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.56/7,759.67 = 2,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.56x = 7,759.67 × 2,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.56x = 15,941,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,164.79/5,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.28

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