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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.86, 7,755.69 and 2,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.86, 7,755.69 and 2,054.18 is: 3,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.86 : 7,755.69 = 2,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.86/7,755.69 = 2,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.86x = 7,755.69 × 2,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.86x = 15,931,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,583.28/5,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.06

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