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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.08, 7,778.06 and 2,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.08, 7,778.06 and 2,264.12 is: 3,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.08 : 7,778.06 = 2,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.08/7,778.06 = 2,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.08x = 7,778.06 × 2,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.08x = 17,610,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,461.21/5,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.06

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