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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.01, 7,775.88 and 1,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.01, 7,775.88 and 1,486.15 is: 2,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.01 : 7,775.88 = 1,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.01/7,775.88 = 1,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.01x = 7,775.88 × 1,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.01x = 11,556,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,124.06/5,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.19

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