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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.04, 7,775.15 and 2,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.04, 7,775.15 and 2,060.72 is: 3,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.04 : 7,775.15 = 2,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.04/7,775.15 = 2,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.04x = 7,775.15 × 2,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.04x = 16,022,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,407.11/5,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.51

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