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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.12, 7,777.96 and 2,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.12, 7,777.96 and 2,719.71 is: 4,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.12 : 7,777.96 = 2,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.12/7,777.96 = 2,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.12x = 7,777.96 × 2,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.12x = 21,153,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,788.79/5,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.28

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