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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.42, 7,766.36 and 2,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.42, 7,766.36 and 2,060.62 is: 3,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.42 : 7,766.36 = 2,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.42/7,766.36 = 2,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.42x = 7,766.36 × 2,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.42x = 16,003,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,516.74/5,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.64

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