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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.16, 7,761.32 and 2,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.16, 7,761.32 and 2,880.24 is: 4,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.16 : 7,761.32 = 2,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.16/7,761.32 = 2,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.16x = 7,761.32 × 2,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.16x = 22,354,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,464.32/5,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.40

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