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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.63, 7,766.72 and 2,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.63, 7,766.72 and 2,409.04 is: 3,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.63 : 7,766.72 = 2,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.63/7,766.72 = 2,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.63x = 7,766.72 × 2,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.63x = 18,710,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,288.27/5,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.59

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