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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.60, 7,777.44 and 1,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.60, 7,777.44 and 1,721.04 is: 2,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.60 : 7,777.44 = 1,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.60/7,777.44 = 1,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.60x = 7,777.44 × 1,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.60x = 13,385,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,285.34/5,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.74

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