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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.15, 7,771.59 and 2,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.15, 7,771.59 and 2,260.86 is: 3,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.15 : 7,771.59 = 2,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.15/7,771.59 = 2,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.15x = 7,771.59 × 2,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.15x = 17,570,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,476.97/5,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.27

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