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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.72, 7,779.79 and 3,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.72, 7,779.79 and 3,186.64 is: 4,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.72 : 7,779.79 = 3,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.72/7,779.79 = 3,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.72x = 7,779.79 × 3,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.72x = 24,791,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,351.11/5,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.70

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