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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.14, 7,771.82 and 2,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.14, 7,771.82 and 2,260.22 is: 3,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.14 : 7,771.82 = 2,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.14/7,771.82 = 2,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.14x = 7,771.82 × 2,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.14x = 17,565,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,972.84/5,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.41

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