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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.56, 7,777.44 and 1,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.56, 7,777.44 and 1,674.83 is: 2,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.56 : 7,777.44 = 1,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.56/7,777.44 = 1,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.56x = 7,777.44 × 1,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.56x = 13,025,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,850.95/5,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.43

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