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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.24, 7,779.10 and 3,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.24, 7,779.10 and 3,108.42 is: 4,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.24 : 7,779.10 = 3,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.24/7,779.10 = 3,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.24x = 7,779.10 × 3,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.24x = 24,180,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,684.74/5,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.26

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