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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.86, 7,752.69 and 2,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.86, 7,752.69 and 2,052.18 is: 3,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.86 : 7,752.69 = 2,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.86/7,752.69 = 2,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.86x = 7,752.69 × 2,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.86x = 15,909,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,915.36/5,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.06

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