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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.04, 7,777.02 and 2,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.04, 7,777.02 and 2,718.16 is: 4,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.04 : 7,777.02 = 2,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.04/7,777.02 = 2,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.04x = 7,777.02 × 2,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.04x = 21,139,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,184.68/5,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.74

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