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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.30, 7,772.67 and 2,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.30, 7,772.67 and 2,997.30 is: 4,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.30 : 7,772.67 = 2,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.30/7,772.67 = 2,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.30x = 7,772.67 × 2,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.30x = 23,297,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,023.79/5,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.76

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