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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.26, 7,766.07 and 2,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.26, 7,766.07 and 2,054.72 is: 3,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.26 : 7,766.07 = 2,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.26/7,766.07 = 2,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.26x = 7,766.07 × 2,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.26x = 15,957,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,099.35/5,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.34

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