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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.44, 7,776.59 and 1,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.44, 7,776.59 and 1,288.88 is: 1,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.44 : 7,776.59 = 1,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.44/7,776.59 = 1,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.44x = 7,776.59 × 1,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.44x = 10,023,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,094.54/5,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.30

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