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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.65, 7,760.18 and 2,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.65, 7,760.18 and 2,809.47 is: 4,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.65 : 7,760.18 = 2,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.65/7,760.18 = 2,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.65x = 7,760.18 × 2,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.65x = 21,801,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,801,992.90/5,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.10

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