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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.54, 7,770.33 and 4,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.54, 7,770.33 and 4,084.56 is: 6,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.54 : 7,770.33 = 4,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.54/7,770.33 = 4,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.54x = 7,770.33 × 4,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.54x = 31,738,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,379.10/5,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.73

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