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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.41, 7,777.29 and 2,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.41, 7,777.29 and 2,064.71 is: 3,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.41 : 7,777.29 = 2,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.41/7,777.29 = 2,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.41x = 7,777.29 × 2,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.41x = 16,057,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,848.44/5,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.33

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