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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.12, 7,766.22 and 2,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.12, 7,766.22 and 2,985.80 is: 4,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.12 : 7,766.22 = 2,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.12/7,766.22 = 2,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.12x = 7,766.22 × 2,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.12x = 23,188,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,379.68/5,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.01

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