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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.14, 7,771.96 and 2,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.14, 7,771.96 and 2,412.54 is: 3,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.14 : 7,771.96 = 2,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.14/7,771.96 = 2,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.14x = 7,771.96 × 2,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.14x = 18,750,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,164.38/5,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.83

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