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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.16, 7,765.82 and 2,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.16, 7,765.82 and 2,883.24 is: 4,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.16 : 7,765.82 = 2,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.16/7,765.82 = 2,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.16x = 7,765.82 × 2,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.16x = 22,390,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390,722.86/5,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.90

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