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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.54, 7,778.35 and 2,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.54, 7,778.35 and 2,062.77 is: 3,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.54 : 7,778.35 = 2,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.54/7,778.35 = 2,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.54x = 7,778.35 × 2,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.54x = 16,044,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,908.84/5,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.76

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