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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.55, 7,770.92 and 2,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.55, 7,770.92 and 2,259.68 is: 3,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.55 : 7,770.92 = 2,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.55/7,770.92 = 2,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.55x = 7,770.92 × 2,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.55x = 17,559,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,742.35/5,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.59

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