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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.74, 7,769.75 and 2,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.74, 7,769.75 and 2,258.84 is: 3,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.74 : 7,769.75 = 2,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.74/7,769.75 = 2,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.74x = 7,769.75 × 2,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.74x = 17,550,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,622.09/5,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.36

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