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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.08, 7,776.56 and 2,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.08, 7,776.56 and 2,263.12 is: 3,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.08 : 7,776.56 = 2,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.08/7,776.56 = 2,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.08x = 7,776.56 × 2,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.08x = 17,599,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,288.47/5,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.56

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