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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.34, 7,778.45 and 3,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.34, 7,778.45 and 3,105.82 is: 4,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.34 : 7,778.45 = 3,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.34/7,778.45 = 3,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.34x = 7,778.45 × 3,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.34x = 24,158,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,465.58/5,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.89

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