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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.68, 7,737.21 and 4,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.68, 7,737.21 and 4,631.04 is: 6,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.68 : 7,737.21 = 4,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.68/7,737.21 = 4,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.68x = 7,737.21 × 4,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.68x = 35,831,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,305.84/5,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.00

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