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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.67, 7,777.85 and 2,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.67, 7,777.85 and 2,064.67 is: 3,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.67 : 7,777.85 = 2,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.67/7,777.85 = 2,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.67x = 7,777.85 × 2,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.67x = 16,058,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,693.56/5,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.34

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