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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.64, 7,771.34 and 2,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.64, 7,771.34 and 2,549.07 is: 3,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.64 : 7,771.34 = 2,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.64/7,771.34 = 2,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.64x = 7,771.34 × 2,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.64x = 19,809,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,696.03/5,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.84

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