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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.45, 7,777.17 and 1,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.45, 7,777.17 and 1,674.99 is: 2,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.45 : 7,777.17 = 1,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.45/7,777.17 = 1,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.45x = 7,777.17 × 1,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.45x = 13,026,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,681.98/5,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.64

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