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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.23, 7,763.22 and 2,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.23, 7,763.22 and 2,541.46 is: 3,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.23 : 7,763.22 = 2,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.23/7,763.22 = 2,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.23x = 7,763.22 × 2,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.23x = 19,729,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,913.10/5,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.11

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