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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.08, 7,771.50 and 2,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.08, 7,771.50 and 2,259.32 is: 3,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.08 : 7,771.50 = 2,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.08/7,771.50 = 2,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.08x = 7,771.50 × 2,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.08x = 17,558,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,305.38/5,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.93

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