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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.58, 7,767.08 and 2,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.58, 7,767.08 and 2,060.94 is: 3,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.58 : 7,767.08 = 2,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.58/7,767.08 = 2,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.58x = 7,767.08 × 2,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.58x = 16,007,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,485.86/5,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.71

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