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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.24, 7,777.88 and 1,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.24, 7,777.88 and 1,674.17 is: 2,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.24 : 7,777.88 = 1,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.24/7,777.88 = 1,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.24x = 7,777.88 × 1,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.24x = 13,021,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,446.10/5,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.74

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