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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.01, 7,775.31 and 2,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.01, 7,775.31 and 2,716.24 is: 4,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.01 : 7,775.31 = 2,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.01/7,775.31 = 2,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.01x = 7,775.31 × 2,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.01x = 21,119,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,594.45/5,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.56

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