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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.86, 7,763.84 and 2,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.86, 7,763.84 and 2,056.62 is: 3,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.86 : 7,763.84 = 2,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.86/7,763.84 = 2,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.86x = 7,763.84 × 2,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.86x = 15,967,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,258.34/5,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.95

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