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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.07, 7,774.08 and 2,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.07, 7,774.08 and 2,260.38 is: 3,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.07 : 7,774.08 = 2,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.07/7,774.08 = 2,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.07x = 7,774.08 × 2,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.07x = 17,572,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,374.95/5,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.69

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