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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.84, 7,777.26 and 4,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.84, 7,777.26 and 4,489.32 is: 6,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.84 : 7,777.26 = 4,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.84/7,777.26 = 4,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.84x = 7,777.26 × 4,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.84x = 34,914,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,608.86/5,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.98

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