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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.42, 7,771.08 and 2,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.42, 7,771.08 and 2,060.10 is: 3,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.42 : 7,771.08 = 2,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.42/7,771.08 = 2,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.42x = 7,771.08 × 2,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.42x = 16,009,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,201.91/5,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.94

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