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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184, 7,814.88 and 5,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184, 7,814.88 and 5,106.24 is: 7,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184 : 7,814.88 = 5,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184/7,814.88 = 5,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184x = 7,814.88 × 5,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184x = 39,904,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,904,652.85/5,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.66

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