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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.08, 7,773 and 2,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.08, 7,773 and 2,260.32 is: 3,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.08 : 7,773 = 2,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.08/7,773 = 2,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.08x = 7,773 × 2,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.08x = 17,569,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,467.36/5,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.43

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