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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.80, 7,775.70 and 2,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.80, 7,775.70 and 2,105.80 is: 3,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.80 : 7,775.70 = 2,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.80/7,775.70 = 2,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.80x = 7,775.70 × 2,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.80x = 16,374,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,069.06/5,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.70

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