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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.24, 7,771.54 and 2,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.24, 7,771.54 and 2,103.16 is: 3,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.24 : 7,771.54 = 2,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.24/7,771.54 = 2,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.24x = 7,771.54 × 2,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.24x = 16,344,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,792.07/5,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.61

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