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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.95, 7,767.23 and 3,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.95, 7,767.23 and 3,424.61 is: 5,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.95 : 7,767.23 = 3,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.95/7,767.23 = 3,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.95x = 7,767.23 × 3,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.95x = 26,599,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,735.83/5,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.19

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