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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.16, 7,775.16 and 2,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.16, 7,775.16 and 2,410.32 is: 3,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.16 : 7,775.16 = 2,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.16/7,775.16 = 2,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.16x = 7,775.16 × 2,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.16x = 18,740,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,623.65/5,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.37

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