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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.80, 7,775.76 and 3,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.80, 7,775.76 and 3,105.12 is: 4,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.80 : 7,775.76 = 3,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.80/7,775.76 = 3,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.80x = 7,775.76 × 3,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.80x = 24,144,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,667.89/5,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.61

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