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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.16, 7,779.66 and 2,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.16, 7,779.66 and 2,413.32 is: 3,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.16 : 7,779.66 = 2,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.16/7,779.66 = 2,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.16x = 7,779.66 × 2,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.16x = 18,774,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,809.07/5,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.87

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