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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.80, 7,664.31 and 2,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.80, 7,664.31 and 2,185.32 is: 3,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.80 : 7,664.31 = 2,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.80/7,664.31 = 2,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.80x = 7,664.31 × 2,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.80x = 16,748,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,969.93/5,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.10

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