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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.43, 7,767.99 and 2,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.43, 7,767.99 and 2,544.66 is: 3,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.43 : 7,767.99 = 2,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.43/7,767.99 = 2,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.43x = 7,767.99 × 2,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.43x = 19,766,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,893.43/5,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.90

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