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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.05, 7,775.50 and 1,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.05, 7,775.50 and 1,851.59 is: 2,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.05 : 7,775.50 = 1,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.05/7,775.50 = 1,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.05x = 7,775.50 × 1,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.05x = 14,397,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,003.80/5,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.17

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