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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.14, 7,777.42 and 2,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.14, 7,777.42 and 2,263.28 is: 3,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.14 : 7,777.42 = 2,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.14/7,777.42 = 2,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.14x = 7,777.42 × 2,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.14x = 17,602,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,434.59/5,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.44

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