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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.18, 7,771.26 and 2,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.18, 7,771.26 and 2,061.63 is: 3,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.18 : 7,771.26 = 2,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.18/7,771.26 = 2,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.18x = 7,771.26 × 2,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.18x = 16,021,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,462.75/5,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.84

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