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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.40, 7,761.12 and 2,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.40, 7,761.12 and 2,582.08 is: 3,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.40 : 7,761.12 = 2,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.40/7,761.12 = 2,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.40x = 7,761.12 × 2,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.40x = 20,039,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,803.64/5,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.89

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