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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.76, 7,155.80 and 3,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.76, 7,155.80 and 3,060.32 is: 4,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.76 : 7,155.80 = 3,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.76/7,155.80 = 3,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.76x = 7,155.80 × 3,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.76x = 21,899,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,037.86/5,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.73

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