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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.98, 7,765.29 and 2,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.98, 7,765.29 and 2,056.86 is: 3,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.98 : 7,765.29 = 2,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.98/7,765.29 = 2,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.98x = 7,765.29 × 2,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.98x = 15,972,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,114.39/5,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.01

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